Kadence Security vs Password Protect Pages (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Password Protection Plugins top 10: Kadence Security at #5 and Password Protect Pages at #2. Kadence Security leads on 4 of the 6 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.
Password Protect Pages
PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Password protect WordPress pages and posts by user roles or with multiple passwords; protect your entire website with a single password.
Who leads on what
Kadence Security leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Password Protect Pages ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Password Protection Plugins.
Kadence Security has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Password Protect Pages is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 270 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
Kadence Security has more reviews behind its score: 3,992 against 270.
Kadence Security was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; Password Protect Pages on October 1, 2026.
Kadence Security was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 664,080 times against 45,773.
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 want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Password Protect Pages
Pick Password Protect Pages if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or the review score matters most to you.
Kadence Security vs Password Protect Pages side by side
| Kadence Security | Password Protect Pages | |
|---|---|---|
| Password Protection Plugins ranking | #5 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3,992 | 270 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 40,115,995 | 1,220,929 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 664,080 | 45,773 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 23, 2010 | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Kadence Security ratings
Password Protect Pages 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 Password Protect Pages can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Password Protection Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Kadence Security vs Password Protect Pages: common questions
Is Kadence Security better than Password Protect Pages?
Kadence Security leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Password Protect Pages ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Password Protection Plugins.
Which has more users, Kadence Security or Password Protect Pages?
Password Protect Pages ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Password Protection Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Kadence Security or Password Protect Pages?
Kadence Security has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Kadence Security and Password Protect Pages free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Kadence Security is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Password Protect Pages may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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