WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs Secure Uploads
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Secure Uploads.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, Secure Uploads about 6.
- BBQ Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 19, 2017 for Secure Uploads.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.7.39 for Secure Uploads.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Secure Uploads.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  Secure Uploads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #21,497 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.3K | 104 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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