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BBQ Firewall vs Security Safe
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for Security Safe.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, Security Safe about 10.
- Security Safe is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.9 from 160 reviews.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 9, 2026 for Security Safe.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for Security Safe.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Security Safe.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  Security Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #8,107 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.3K | 256 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 5.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 8.1 |
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