WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs s2member Secure File Uploader
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for s2member Secure File Uploader.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, s2member Secure File Uploader about 3.
- BBQ Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 3.0 from 4 reviews.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 28, 2013 for s2member Secure File Uploader.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.5.2 for s2member Secure File Uploader.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for s2member Secure File Uploader.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  s2member Secure File Uploader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #17,375 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72.3K | 79 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 3.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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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