WordPress plugin comparison
Hopelessly Sensible vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
Hopelessly Sensible
by Hebble & Stone CIC
10+ installs5.0
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
by nintechnet
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Hopelessly Sensible.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,306 times, Hopelessly Sensible about 3.
- Hopelessly Sensible is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 220 reviews.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Hopelessly Sensible.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Hopelessly Sensible.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hopelessly Sensible | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,958 | #343 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 91.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(220) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×2.07 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 3 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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