WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs Really Simple Firewall Sync
BBQ Firewall
by Jeff Starr
100K+ installs4.9
Really Simple Firewall Sync
by Icarez
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Really Simple Firewall Sync.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, Really Simple Firewall Sync about 2.
- Really Simple Firewall Sync has no reviews yet.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 20, 2026 for Really Simple Firewall Sync.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for Really Simple Firewall Sync.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Really Simple Firewall Sync.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BBQ Firewall | Really Simple Firewall Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #65,300 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.6K | 51 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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