WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs WP Guardian
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for WP Guardian.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, WP Guardian about 9.
- WP Guardian is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 160 reviews.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for WP Guardian.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Guardian.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for WP Guardian.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  WP Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #15,912 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.6K | 220 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 8.0 |
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