WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs WP Firewall
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for WP Firewall.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, WP Firewall about 4.
- WP Firewall has no reviews yet.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 24, 2020 for WP Firewall.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.4.25 for WP Firewall.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for WP Firewall.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  WP Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #21,254 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.6K | 72 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.6 |
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