Kadence Security — WordPress Password Protection Plugin
Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection
by Nexcess · WordPress.org page · Website
Kadence Security has 700,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 39,152,851 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 27, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Kadence Security at a glance
Is Kadence Security well maintained?
Kadence Security reviews and ratings
3,990 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
3,990 reviews
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3,418
- 4★
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177
- 3★
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46
- 2★
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61
- 1★
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288
Where Kadence Security ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Kadence Security appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #1 by tag, #10 in search | #4 | – |
| Best Security Plugins | #12 by tag, #7 in search | #7 | – |
| Best Authentication Plugins | #1 in search, not tagged | #9 | – |
| Best Backup Plugins | #32 in search, not tagged | #53 | – |
| Best Geolocation Plugins | #34 in search, not tagged | #58 | – |
| Best Ecommerce Plugins | #33 in search, not tagged | #63 | – |
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Really Simple Security 3 million+ installs · 4.9
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Details
Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Vulnerability Scanner, Firewall, and more. Formerly iThemes Security.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- brute force protection
- malware
- password protection
- security
- two factor authentication
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- Version
- 10.0.3
- Last updated
- Jul 27, 2026
- First published
- Oct 23, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
Kadence Security FAQ
How many active installs does Kadence Security have?
WordPress.org reports 700,000+ active installs for Kadence Security as of September 7, 2026.
Is Kadence Security still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 27, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Kadence Security have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 7 of 13 recent support threads for Kadence Security are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Kadence Security free?
Kadence Security is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does Kadence Security rank among Password Protection Plugins?
Kadence Security is #4 in the WordPress.org "password" ranking as of today.