WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs WP Shieldon
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for WP Shieldon.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, WP Shieldon about 5.
- BBQ Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 21, 2023 for WP Shieldon.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.2.15 for WP Shieldon.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for WP Shieldon.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  WP Shieldon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #15,043 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.6K | 110 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.1.0 |
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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