BBQ Firewall vs BulletProof Security
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
BBQ Firewall leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #342, ahead of BulletProof Security at #1,140. Over the last 7 days BBQ Firewall climbed 1 place and BulletProof Security climbed 2 places. BBQ Firewall has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 20K+ for BulletProof Security. Ratings: BBQ Firewall 4.9★ from 160 and BulletProof Security 4.8★ from 674 reviews.
| Metric | BBQ Firewall | BulletProof Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #342 ▲ 1 | #1,140 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,756 | — |
| Rating | 4.9★ (160) | 4.8★ (674) |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 20260809 | 7.2 |
| Best rank on record | #342 | #1,138 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | Apr 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BBQ Firewall or BulletProof Security?
By active installs, BBQ Firewall: 100K+ sites run it against 20K+ for BulletProof Security, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BBQ Firewall or BulletProof Security?
BBQ Firewall, at #342 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with BulletProof Security at #1,140. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BBQ Firewall or BulletProof Security alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.