BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall… vs Blackhole for Bad Bots (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall…
100K+ active installs
Free
Blackhole for Bad Bots
30K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 156 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall… has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Blackhole for Bad Bots has 887K+. Blackhole for Bad Bots has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall… | Blackhole for Bad Bots | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 156 | ◄ | 148 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.3M+ | ◄ | 887K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2016 | |
| Age | 16 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 20260205 | 3.8.1 |
Rating Breakdown
BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall…
Blackhole for Bad Bots
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall… averaged approximately 552 daily downloads while Blackhole for Bad Bots averaged 905.
Recent Reviews
BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall… Reviews
Top PlugIn
Installation simple protection max, merci !
Easy to use, not complicated
Thanks to @jeff Starr, who is a security expert and shares very useful information on his website. BBQ is a great WordPress security plugin.
The Most Powerful Security Plugin – BBQ Pro
I have used BBQ Pro plugin for a few years to protect my website, and I appreciate the creators of this plugin. I recommend this plugin to everyone who has a WordPress website.
Blackhole for Bad Bots Reviews
Cloudflare Compatibility
Plug in has many problems with Cloudflare
Does nothing!
n/a This topic was modified 4 months, 2 weeks ago by ron441241. This topic was modified 4 months, 2 weeks ago by ron441241.
Great plugin
Hi. It seems to be doing its job. I am happy with it. Thanks 🙂 [Blackhole for Bad Bots]
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