WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
At a glance
- Both have 100K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, BBQ Firewall about 471.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for BBQ Firewall.
- BBQ Firewall resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #343 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.6K | 90.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 4.9(220) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×2.07 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.1 |
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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