iThemes Security vs Jetpack
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| Feature | iThemes Security v10.0.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | Jetpack v16.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 3M+ |
| Last updated | October 14, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| Editions | Kadence Security Basic · Kadence Security Pro ($) | Jetpack · Jetpack paid plans ($) |
| Pros | Two-factor login, brute-force lockout and compromised password checks; Site scanner and file change monitoring in the free version | Many modules in one plugin, each switched on separately; Brute-force protection and an image CDN without extra services; Contact form with Akismet spam checks and entries kept in admin |
| Cons | Scheduled site scans need the paid Pro plugin; Many settings and modules make the first setup long | Needs a WordPress.com connection to work fully; Usage tracking runs once the site is connected, with no separate toggle found; Paid plans gate some features, such as multi-step forms |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 7 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | Yes | Yes |
| Malware scan | Yes | Yes |
| Login protection | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor login | Yes | Yes |
| Activity log | Yes | Yes |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Refuses compromised passwords via Have I Been Pwned, File change monitoring, Ban users and IP addresses, Hide the login page, Scheduled site scans ($), Pro security check service ($) | Site stats dashboard, Brute force login protection, Photon image CDN, Social sharing buttons, Related posts, Newsletter and blog subscriptions, XML sitemaps, VideoPress video hosting ($), Secure sign-on through WordPress.com |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | PayPal ($) |
| — | MailPoet | |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Other | Have I Been Pwned, WordPress secret-key service, Kadence Security status service | Akismet, WordPress.com |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Yes |
| External services | assets.solidwp.com, api.pwnedpasswords.com, api.wordpress.org, itsec-ssl-proxy-detect.ithemes.com | jetpack.wordpress.com, api.bruteprotect.com, public-api.wordpress.com, www.sandbox.paypal.com, www.paypal.com, api-m.sandbox.paypal.com, api.paypal.com, v0.wordpress.com, videopress.com, widgets.wp.com, pixel.wp.com, subscribe.wordpress.com |
| Blocks | 1 | 60 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 60 |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |