BBQ Firewall vs Lockdown WP Admin
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 Lockdown WP Admin at #1,843. Over the last 7 days BBQ Firewall climbed 1 place and Lockdown WP Admin climbed 1 place. BBQ Firewall has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Lockdown WP Admin. Ratings: BBQ Firewall 4.9★ from 160 and Lockdown WP Admin 3.9★ from 54 reviews.
| Metric | BBQ Firewall | Lockdown WP Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #342 ▲ 1 | #1,843 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,756 | — |
| Rating | 4.9★ (160) | 3.9★ (54) |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Current version | 20260809 | 2.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #342 | #1,819 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | Jan 2011 |
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 Lockdown WP Admin?
By active installs, BBQ Firewall: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Lockdown WP Admin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BBQ Firewall or Lockdown WP Admin?
BBQ Firewall, at #342 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Lockdown WP Admin at #1,843. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BBQ Firewall or Lockdown WP Admin 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.