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Jetpack Protect vs Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security)

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 26 features compared side by side.

Jetpack Protect

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (123)

Automattic's lightweight security plugin with free daily vulnerability scans and brute-force protection, upgradable to Jetpack Scan malware scanning and WAF.

Free installs100K+
From$119.40/yr
UpdatedAug 2026
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Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security)

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (3,992)

Login-focused WordPress security plugin (formerly Solid Security / iThemes Security) with 2FA, brute-force protection and Patchstack virtual patching in Pro.

Free installs700K+
From$299/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
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Choose Jetpack Protect if…

  • You need malware removal
  • You want the lower entry price ($119.40/yr vs $299/yr)

Choose Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) if…

  • You need two-factor authentication and one-click hardening
  • You also want country blocking and passkeys / WebAuthn
  • You want the more complete feature set (77/100 vs 51/100)
  • You prefer the more widely used option

Jetpack Protect includes 1 feature that Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) lacks, including Malware removal; Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) has 10 that Jetpack Protect lacks, including Country blocking, Two-factor authentication and Passkeys / WebAuthn. Both include 12 of the 26 features we track. 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.

At a glance

Jetpack Protect
Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security)
51/100
Feature score
77/100
13 of 26
Features included
23 of 26
4.6/5
WordPress.org rating
4.6/5
100K+
Active installs
700K+
75%
Support threads resolved
25%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Jetpack Protect
Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security)
Firewall & blocking4/75/7
Web application firewall KeyFilters malicious requests (SQL injection, XSS and similar) before they reach WordPress.
Jetpack Protect Paid version Jetpack Scan

Free allows manual IP rules only; automatic WAF rules need Jetpack Scan.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Paid version Kadence Pro

Firewall with Patchstack rules and custom request rules is part of Pro.

Cloud / DNS-level firewallFirewall runs on the vendor's network in front of your server, not inside WordPress.
Jetpack Protect Not included

WAF runs on your server (optionally before WordPress loads).

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Not included

Firewall runs inside WordPress on your server.

Brute-force protection KeyLimits failed logins and locks out attackers guessing passwords.
Jetpack Protect Included

Blocks botnet and repeated login attempts by default.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included

Local lockouts plus network-wide brute-force protection in the free plugin.

Login CAPTCHACAPTCHA or Turnstile on login, registration and password reset forms.
Jetpack Protect Partial

Math CAPTCHA appears only as a fallback when an IP is blocked.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Paid version Kadence Pro

Pro CAPTCHA on login, registration, reset and comments (reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Turnstile).

Rate limiting & bot blockingThrottles or blocks aggressive crawlers and bad bots.
Jetpack Protect Not included

No crawler or bot throttling controls.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Not verified

No documented throttling for crawlers or bots found.

Country blockingBlock or allow traffic by country.
Jetpack Protect Not included

No country or geo blocking.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Partial

Restrict Admin Access by Country limits admin logins only; tier not stated.

Real-time IP blocklistBlocks IPs known for attacks using shared threat intelligence.
Jetpack Protect Partial

Brute-force protection uses Jetpack network data at login; site-wide lists are manual.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included

Network Brute Force Protection blocks IPs reported across ~1M sites.

Scanning & cleanup5/65/6
Malware scanner KeyScans files and database for malware, backdoors and injected code.
Jetpack Protect Paid version Jetpack Scan

Daily malware scanning with Jetpack Scan.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Partial

Site Scan checks Google Safe Browsing; no signature-based file malware scan.

File change detectionCompares core, plugin and theme files with originals and flags changes.
Jetpack Protect Not verified

Core file comparison not documented on pages checked.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Partial

File change detection flags modified files; not a full original-file comparison.

Vulnerability alerts KeyWarns when installed plugins, themes or core have known vulnerabilities.
Jetpack Protect Included

Daily scans of core, plugins and themes against WPScan data.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included

Site Scan checks core, plugins and themes for known vulnerabilities.

Scheduled scansRuns scans automatically on a schedule.
Jetpack Protect Included

Automatic daily scans; manual scans can also be triggered.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included

Site Scan runs 4x daily free, hourly in Pro.

Off-site scanningScans run on the vendor's servers so they don't slow your site.
Jetpack Protect Included

Scans run on Jetpack's cloud infrastructure.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Partial

Site Scan is processed through the vendor's scanning service; file checks run locally.

Malware removalOne-click or expert cleanup of infected sites.
Jetpack Protect Paid version Jetpack Scan

Automated one-click fixes for most detected threats; no human cleanup.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Not included

No malware cleanup tool or service included.

Login security0/55/5
Two-factor authentication KeySecond login factor via authenticator app, email or similar.
Jetpack Protect Not included

No 2FA in the plugin.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included

2FA via authenticator app, email or backup codes in the free plugin.

Passkeys / WebAuthnPasswordless login with passkeys or hardware security keys.
Jetpack Protect Not included

No passkey support.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Paid version Kadence Pro

Passkey (WebAuthn) login requires Pro; not available on multisite.

Password policiesEnforce strong passwords, expiry or breached-password checks.
Jetpack Protect Not included

No password rules.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included

Create and enforce password requirements by user group.

Custom login URLMove or hide the wp-login.php / wp-admin login page.
Jetpack Protect Not included

Cannot change the login URL.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included

Hide Login URL tool moves the login page.

Session managementView and end active user sessions, limit concurrent logins.
Jetpack Protect Not included

No session tools.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Partial Kadence Pro

Pro Trusted Devices helps block session hijacking; no full session manager found.

Hardening1/55/5
One-click hardeningDisable XML-RPC, file editing, user enumeration and similar weak points.
Jetpack Protect Not included

No hardening toggles such as disabling XML-RPC or file editing.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included

Advanced tools: change user ID 1, DB prefix, file permissions, salts, wp-config rules.

SSL / HTTPS toolsEnforce HTTPS, fix mixed content and redirects.
Jetpack Protect Not included

No HTTPS tools.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included

Free option to enforce SSL across the site.

Security headersSet HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options and other HTTP security headers.
Jetpack Protect Not included

No security header settings.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Partial

Settings for X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy and CSP; no HSTS.

Virtual patchingFirewall rules that block exploits for known plugin vulnerabilities before an update is available.
Jetpack Protect Paid version Jetpack Scan

Automatic firewall rules block known threats as they are found.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Paid version Kadence Pro

Patchstack virtual patching blocks exploits before vendor fixes.

Auto-update vulnerable pluginsAutomatically updates plugins with known vulnerabilities.
Jetpack Protect Not included

Recommends updates but does not auto-update vulnerable plugins.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Paid version Kadence Pro

Version Management can auto-update or patch vulnerable software.

Monitoring & management3/33/3
Activity log KeyRecords logins, changes and admin actions for auditing.
Jetpack Protect Partial

Activity Log page added in v6.1; full 30-day history is in Jetpack Security.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Paid version Kadence Pro

User logging of logins, plugin, theme and content changes is Pro.

Security alertsEmail or app alerts for attacks, lockouts and scan results.
Jetpack Protect Paid version Jetpack Scan

Instant email notifications when threats are found.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included

Security events and lockout notifications; site scan alert emails.

Multi-site dashboardManage security for many sites from one dashboard.
Jetpack Protect Partial

Agencies can track sites and security alerts in the Automattic for Agencies dashboard.

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Paid version Kadence Elite

Kadence Central multi-site portal is included in the Elite plan.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

Jetpack Protect Freemium

Free$0
Jetpack Scan$119.40 per year, 1 site
Jetpack Security$239.40 per year, 1 site

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Freemium

Free$0
Kadence Pro$299 per year, Not stated
Kadence Elite$499 per year, Not stated

Downloads trend

Jetpack Protect

4,205 downloads last week

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security)

57,514 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) scores higher on our feature checklist (77/100 against 51/100) and includes two-factor authentication, one-click hardening and country blocking that Jetpack Protect does not. Jetpack Protect still has the edge on malware removal. Paid plans start at $119.40/yr for Jetpack Protect and $299/yr for Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Two-factor authentication

Jetpack Protect: not included. Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security): included. 2FA via authenticator app, email or backup codes in the free plugin.

Malware removal

Jetpack Protect: paid version (Jetpack Scan). Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security): not included. Automated one-click fixes for most detected threats; no human cleanup.

One-click hardening

Jetpack Protect: not included. Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security): included. Advanced tools: change user ID 1, DB prefix, file permissions, salts, wp-config rules.

Country blocking

Jetpack Protect: not included. Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security): partial. Restrict Admin Access by Country limits admin logins only; tier not stated.

Passkeys / WebAuthn

Jetpack Protect: not included. Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security): paid version (Kadence Pro). Passkey (WebAuthn) login requires Pro; not available on multisite.

Password policies

Jetpack Protect: not included. Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security): included. Create and enforce password requirements by user group.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, Jetpack Protect or Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security)?

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) scores higher on our feature checklist (77/100 against 51/100) and includes two-factor authentication, one-click hardening and country blocking that Jetpack Protect does not. Jetpack Protect still has the edge on malware removal. Paid plans start at $119.40/yr for Jetpack Protect and $299/yr for Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) includes 23 of the 26 features we track, against 13 for Jetpack Protect. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Jetpack Protect free?

Jetpack Protect has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $119.40/yr.

Is Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) free?

Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $299/yr.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Jetpack Protect or Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security). Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.