WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Security vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
Basic Security
by Jose Mortellaro
200+ installs5.0
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
by nintechnet
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Basic Security.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, Basic Security about 8.
- Basic Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 220 reviews.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Basic Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Basic Security.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Basic Security | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,671 | #343 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 183 | 84.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(220) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×2.07 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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