WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs RSFirewall!
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for RSFirewall!.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, RSFirewall! about 36.
- RSFirewall! is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 160 reviews.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for RSFirewall!.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for RSFirewall!.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for RSFirewall!.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  RSFirewall! |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #3,460 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.6K | 783 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.4 |
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