WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs AJAX Auth
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for AJAX Auth.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, AJAX Auth about 79.
- BBQ Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 4.6 from 167 reviews.
- AJAX Auth was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for BBQ Firewall.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for AJAX Auth.
- AJAX Auth has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for BBQ Firewall.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  AJAX Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #1,489 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72.3K | 3.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 4.6(167) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.2 |
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