WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs Limit Login Attempts Security
At a glance
- Limit Login Attempts Security has more active installs: 1M+, against 100K+ for BBQ Firewall.
- On a typical day, Limit Login Attempts Security is downloaded about 32,854 times, BBQ Firewall about 471.
- BBQ Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,489 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
- BBQ Firewall resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 14% for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Limit Login Attempts Security.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Limit Login Attempts Security.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  Limit Login Attempts Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #34 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72.3K | 2.7M |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 4.8(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 14% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×2.15 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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