WordPress plugin comparison
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) vs Protector
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
by nintechnet
100K+ installs4.9
Protector
by Marcello Ruoppolo
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Protector.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, Protector about 6.
- Protector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 220 reviews.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Apr 30, 2026 for Protector.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protector.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Protector.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) | Protector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #343 | #12,918 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90.4K | 114 |
| Rating | 4.9(220) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.07 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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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