Kadence Security Basic vs Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Kadence Security Basic leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #87, ahead of Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening at #106. Over the last 7 days Kadence Security Basic held its place and Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening slipped 1 place. Kadence Security Basic has the largest install base, roughly 1.2× the next: 700K+ active installs against 600K+ for Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening. Downloads this week: Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening 402,736 and Kadence Security Basic 18,663. Ratings: Kadence Security Basic 4.6★ from 3,990 and Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening 4.2★ from 384 reviews.
| Metric | Kadence Security Basic | Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #87 ▬ | #106 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18,663 | 402,736 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (3,990) | 4.2★ (384) |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 10.0.3 | 2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #85 | #102 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2010 | Nov 2011 |
| 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Kadence Security Basic or Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening?
By active installs, Kadence Security Basic: 700K+ sites run it against 600K+ for Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kadence Security Basic or Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening?
Kadence Security Basic, at #87 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening at #106. 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 Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Hardening alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are security plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.