--- title: "Kadence Security vs Patchstack: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Kadence Security or Patchstack? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the WordPress security plugins set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/kadence-security-vs-patchstack" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Kadence Security vs Patchstack: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, Kadence Security or Patchstack? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the WordPress security plugins set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Kadence Security and Patchstack - **Competitive set**: WordPress security plugins - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Kadence Security Share of Search**: 8.7% - **Patchstack Share of Search**: 4.3% ## Which is more popular in search, Kadence Security or Patchstack? - In August 2026, Kadence Security had more branded searches than Patchstack among WordPress security plugins in New Zealand. Kadence Security was estimated to have 60 branded searches compared to Patchstack’s 30, and held an 8.7% Share of Search versus Patchstack’s 4.3%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Patchstack took it in April 2026, Kadence Security took it in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kadence Security’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress security plugins in New Zealand moved from 5.5% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 60. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patchstack’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress security plugins in New Zealand moved from 1.8% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 30. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand WordPress security plugins in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Patchstack in New Zealand rose 200% over 11 measured months, from 10 to 30 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Kadence Security in New Zealand rose 100% over 11 measured months, from 30 to 60 in August 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Kadence Security estimated searches | Kadence Security Share of Search | Kadence Security rank | Patchstack estimated searches | Patchstack Share of Search | Patchstack rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 30 | 5.5% | 4 | 10 | 1.8% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 30 | 5.7% | 4 | 20 | 3.8% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 20 | 3.9% | 4 | 20 | 3.9% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 30 | 5.8% | 3 | 20 | 3.8% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 30 | 5.9% | 3 | 10 | 2% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 40 | 6.3% | 4 | 10 | 1.6% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 10 | 1.7% | 5 | 30 | 5% | 4 | | May 2026 | 60 | 8.7% | 3 | 20 | 2.9% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 50 | 7.4% | 3 | 10 | 1.5% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 60 | 9.1% | 3 | 30 | 4.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 60 | 8.7% | 3 | 30 | 4.3% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kadence Security’s and Patchstack’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Kadence Security**: Measured on the search terms “ithemes security”, “ithemes security plugin”, “ithemes security pricing”, “ithemes security pro”, “ithemes security wordpress”, “ithemes security wordpress plugin”, “kadence security”, “kadence security wordpress”, “solid security” and “wp ithemes security”, summed into one figure. - **Patchstack**: Measured on the search terms “patchstack”, “patchstack reviews”, “patchstack security” and “patchstack wordpress”, summed into one figure. - [Kadence Security profile](/demand/nz/brands/kadence-security) - [Patchstack profile](/demand/nz/brands/patchstack) - [All WordPress security plugins in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-wordpress-security-plugins): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular in search, Kadence Security or Patchstack? In August 2026, Kadence Security had more branded searches than Patchstack among WordPress security plugins in New Zealand. Kadence Security was estimated to have 60 branded searches compared to Patchstack’s 30, and held an 8.7% Share of Search versus Patchstack’s 4.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Kadence Security vs Patchstack: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/kadence-security-vs-patchstack This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/kadence-security-vs-patchstack. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.