WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Both have 100K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, BBQ Firewall about 471.
- BBQ Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- BBQ Firewall resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Patchstack.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #288 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.6K | 29.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.6 |
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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