Kadence Security vs CloudSecure WP Security (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Security Plugins top 10: Kadence Security at #7 and CloudSecure WP Security at #9. Kadence Security leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Kadence Security
Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection
Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Vulnerability Scanner, Firewall, and more. Formerly iThemes Security.
CloudSecure WP Security
CloudSecure WP Securityは、管理画面とログインURLをサイバー攻撃から守る、国産・日本語対応のセキュリティ対策プラグインです。 簡単な設定だけで、不正アクセスや不正ログインからWordPressを保護し、サイトのセキュリティを高めます。
Who leads on what
Kadence Security leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Kadence Security ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Security Plugins.
Kadence Security has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Kadence Security has 3,990, CloudSecure WP Security has 2. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Kadence Security has more reviews behind its score: 3,990 against 2.
CloudSecure WP Security was updated more recently, on August 27, 2026; Kadence Security on July 27, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Kadence Security
Pick Kadence Security if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
CloudSecure WP Security
Pick CloudSecure WP Security if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Kadence Security vs CloudSecure WP Security side by side
| Kadence Security | CloudSecure WP Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Plugins ranking | #7 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3,990 | 2 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 39,152,851 | 1,052,009 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 23, 2010 | Nov 1, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Kadence Security ratings
CloudSecure WP Security ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Kadence Security nor CloudSecure WP Security can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Security Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Kadence Security vs CloudSecure WP Security: common questions
Is Kadence Security better than CloudSecure WP Security?
Kadence Security leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Kadence Security ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Security Plugins.
Which has more users, Kadence Security or CloudSecure WP Security?
Kadence Security ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Security Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Kadence Security or CloudSecure WP Security?
Kadence Security has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Kadence Security and CloudSecure WP Security free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Kadence Security is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. CloudSecure WP Security may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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