WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs BotObservatory
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for BotObservatory.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, BotObservatory about 6.
- BotObservatory 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 Aug 30, 2026 for BotObservatory.
- BBQ Firewall resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for BotObservatory.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for BotObservatory.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for BotObservatory.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  BotObservatory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #70,150 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.6K | 179 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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