WordPress plugin comparison
BitFire Security vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
BitFire Security
by Cory Marsh
300+ installs5.0
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
by nintechnet
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for BitFire Security.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, BitFire Security about 13.
- BitFire Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 220 reviews.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for BitFire Security.
- BitFire Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for BitFire Security.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BitFire Security | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,296 | #343 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 311 | 84.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.9(220) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×2.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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