WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs Xerotact SHIELD-X Security
BBQ Firewall
by Jeff Starr
100K+ installs4.9
Xerotact SHIELD-X Security
by xerotact
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Xerotact SHIELD-X Security.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, Xerotact SHIELD-X Security about 7.
- Xerotact SHIELD-X Security has no reviews yet.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Xerotact SHIELD-X Security.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Xerotact SHIELD-X Security.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Xerotact SHIELD-X Security.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BBQ Firewall | Xerotact SHIELD-X Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #66,414 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72.3K | 268 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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