WordPress plugin comparison
BotBlocker Security vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
BotBlocker Security
by Yevhen Leonidov
3K+ installs5.0
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
by nintechnet
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for BotBlocker Security.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, BotBlocker Security about 116.
- BotBlocker Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.9 from 220 reviews.
- BotBlocker Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 7, 2026 for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- BotBlocker Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for BotBlocker Security.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BotBlocker Security | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,684 | #343 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 83.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.9(220) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×2.07 |
| Last release | today | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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