WordPress plugin comparison
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) vs VSF Simple Block
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
by nintechnet
100K+ installs4.9
VSF Simple Block
by Victoria1221
10+ installs3.0
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for VSF Simple Block.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, VSF Simple Block about 5.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 220 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jan 1, 2012 for VSF Simple Block.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for VSF Simple Block.
- VSF Simple Block has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) | VSF Simple Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #343 | #41,968 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90.4K | 87 |
| Rating | 4.9(220) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 15 years 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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