WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 100K+ for BBQ Firewall.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, BBQ Firewall about 471.
- BBQ Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for BBQ Firewall.
- BBQ Firewall resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for Wordfence Security.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Wordfence Security.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Wordfence Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #11 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.6K | 1.4M |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.0 |
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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