Titan Anti-spam & Security vs Kadence Security Basic
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Kadence Security Basic leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #87, ahead of Titan Anti-spam & Security at #715. Over the last 7 days Kadence Security Basic held its place and Titan Anti-spam & Security climbed 2 places. Kadence Security Basic has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 700K+ active installs against 50K+ for Titan Anti-spam & Security. Downloads this week: Kadence Security Basic 18,663 and Titan Anti-spam & Security 1,137. Ratings: Titan Anti-spam & Security 4.5★ from 370 and Kadence Security Basic 4.6★ from 3,990 reviews.
| Metric | Titan Anti-spam & Security | Kadence Security Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #715 ▲ 2 | #87 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,137 | 18,663 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (370) | 4.6★ (3,990) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.5.2 | 10.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #713 | #85 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2012 | Oct 2010 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 4 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Titan Anti-spam & Security or Kadence Security Basic?
By active installs, Kadence Security Basic: 700K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Titan Anti-spam & Security, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Titan Anti-spam & Security or Kadence Security Basic?
Kadence Security Basic, at #87 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Titan Anti-spam & Security at #715. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Titan Anti-spam & Security or Kadence Security Basic alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.