WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs CloudScale Cyber & DevTools
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for CloudScale Cyber & DevTools.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, CloudScale Cyber & DevTools about 47.
- CloudScale Cyber & DevTools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 160 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for CloudScale Cyber & DevTools.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for CloudScale Cyber & DevTools.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  CloudScale Cyber & DevTools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #42,809 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.6K | 136 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 8.0 |
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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