WordPress plugin comparison
DefendWP Firewall vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for DefendWP Firewall.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, DefendWP Firewall about 15.
- DefendWP Firewall has no reviews yet.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for DefendWP Firewall.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for DefendWP Firewall.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for DefendWP Firewall.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DefendWP Firewall |  NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,124 | #343 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 318 | 90.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(220) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×2.07 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.1 |
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