WordPress plugin comparison
BBQ Firewall vs Zero Budget Bot Shield
At a glance
- BBQ Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- On a typical day, BBQ Firewall is downloaded about 471 times, Zero Budget Bot Shield about 4.
- Zero Budget Bot Shield has no reviews yet.
- BBQ Firewall was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- BBQ Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- BBQ Firewall has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
Line by line
BBQ Firewall leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBQ Firewall |  Zero Budget Bot Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #346 | #16,525 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.6K | 87 |
| Rating | 4.9(160) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 9 months 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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