WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs BBQ Firewall
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, Blackhole for Bad Bots about 167.
- BBQ Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 4.7 from 148 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.2.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |  BBQ Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #346 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.1K | 70.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | 4.9(160) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×1.51 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.6.20 |
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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