BBQ Firewall vs Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google)
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 #346, ahead of Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) at #708. Over the last 7 days BBQ Firewall slipped 2 places and Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) slipped 2 places. BBQ Firewall has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100K+ active installs against 50K+ for Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google). Downloads this week: BBQ Firewall 3,130 and Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) 1,497. Ratings: BBQ Firewall 4.9★ from 160 and Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) 4.5★ from 63 reviews.
| Metric | BBQ Firewall | Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #346 ▼ 2 | #708 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,130 | 1,497 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (160) | 4.5★ (63) |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 20260809 | 1.8.1 |
| Best rank on record | #342 | #684 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | Apr 2015 |
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 Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google)?
By active installs, BBQ Firewall: 100K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google), according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BBQ Firewall or Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google)?
BBQ Firewall, at #346 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) at #708. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BBQ Firewall or Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) 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.