WordPress plugin comparison
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) vs Salt Shaker
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 7K+ for Salt Shaker.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, Salt Shaker about 273.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 220 reviews, against 4.7 from 27 reviews.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Salt Shaker.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Salt Shaker.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Salt Shaker.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |  Salt Shaker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #343 | #2,504 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90.4K | 7.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(220) | 4.7(27) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.07 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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