BBQ Firewall vs Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce
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 #345, ahead of Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce at #14,130. Over the last 7 days BBQ Firewall held its place and Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce climbed 130 places. BBQ Firewall has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 100+ for Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce. Downloads this week: BBQ Firewall 2,582 and Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce 185.
| Metric | BBQ Firewall | Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #345 ▬ | #14,130 ▲ 130 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,582 | 185 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (160) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 20260809 | 4.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #342 | #14,130 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | Jun 2022 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BBQ Firewall or Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce?
By active installs, BBQ Firewall: 100K+ sites run it against 100+ for Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BBQ Firewall or Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce?
BBQ Firewall, at #345 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce at #14,130. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BBQ Firewall or Payment Gateway for USAePay on WooCommerce 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.