WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs Sucuri Security
At a glance
- Sucuri Security has more active installs: 600K+, against 100K+ for BBQ Firewall.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,219 times, BBQ Firewall about 471.
- BBQ Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 4.2 from 386 reviews.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Sucuri Security.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Sucuri Security.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Sucuri Security.
Line by line
Sucuri Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  Sucuri Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #106 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.6K | 619.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 4.2(386) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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