NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) vs Jetpack VaultPress
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
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) ranks #348 on the popular list; Jetpack VaultPress is outside the top 500 we capture daily. NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Jetpack VaultPress. Downloads this week: NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) 13,139 and Jetpack VaultPress 11,569. Ratings: NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) 4.9★ from 220 and Jetpack VaultPress 3.8★ from 72 reviews.
| Metric | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) | Jetpack VaultPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #348 ▲ 1 | outside top 500 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13,139 | 11,569 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (220) | 3.8★ (72) |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.9.2 | 5.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #347 | #2,148 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2013 | Jun 2013 |
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, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) or Jetpack VaultPress?
By active installs, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition): 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Jetpack VaultPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Are NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) or Jetpack VaultPress 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.