WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Central vs ShieldSquare
At a glance
- Kadence Central has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for ShieldSquare.
- On a typical day, Kadence Central is downloaded about 120 times, ShieldSquare about 5.
- ShieldSquare has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Central was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jul 19, 2018 for ShieldSquare.
- Kadence Central is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for ShieldSquare.
- Kadence Central has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for ShieldSquare.
Line by line
Kadence Central leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Central |  ShieldSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,004 | #74,035 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 131 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2.4 |
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