Kadence Security Basic vs Password Protected
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 Password Protected at #190. Kadence Security Basic has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 700K+ active installs against 300K+ for Password Protected. Downloads this week: Kadence Security Basic 18,663 and Password Protected 9,233. Ratings: Kadence Security Basic 4.6★ from 3,990 and Password Protected 4.4★ from 140 reviews.
| Metric | Kadence Security Basic | Password Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #87 ▬ | #190 ▬ |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18,663 | 9,233 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (3,990) | 4.4★ (140) |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 10.0.3 | 2.8.4 |
| Best rank on record | #85 | #190 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2010 | Feb 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 0 |
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, Kadence Security Basic or Password Protected?
By active installs, Kadence Security Basic: 700K+ sites run it against 300K+ for Password Protected, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kadence Security Basic or Password Protected?
Kadence Security Basic, at #87 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Password Protected at #190. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Kadence Security Basic or Password Protected 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.