WordPress plugin comparison
bad_ip WP vs BBQ Firewall
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for bad_ip WP.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, bad_ip WP about 2.
- bad_ip WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 160 reviews.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 5, 2025 for bad_ip WP.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for bad_ip WP.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for bad_ip WP.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  bad_ip WP |  BBQ Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,263 | #346 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 70.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.51 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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