BulletProof Security vs RSFirewall! (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BulletProof Security

BulletProof Security

4.8(674)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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RSFirewall!

RSFirewall!

5(5)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View RSFirewall!

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, RSFirewall! has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while BulletProof Security leads in active installations (30K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BulletProof Security has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while RSFirewall! has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5BulletProof Security
RSFirewall!5/5
Total Reviews
674BulletProof Security
RSFirewall!5
Active Installs
30K+BulletProof Security
RSFirewall!4.0K+
Total Downloads
4.5M+BulletProof Security
RSFirewall!29K+
Support Resolution
100%BulletProof Security
RSFirewall!N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBulletProof Security
RSFirewall!3 weeks ago
First Released
2010BulletProof Security
RSFirewall!2019
Age
16 yearsBulletProof Security
RSFirewall!7 years
WP Requires
5.0+BulletProof Security
RSFirewall!4.5.15+
PHP Requires
7.0+BulletProof Security
RSFirewall!5.4+
Business Model
FreeBulletProof Security
RSFirewall!Free
Latest Version
7.1BulletProof Security
RSFirewall!1.1.46

Rating Breakdown

BulletProof Security

4.8/5(674 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

RSFirewall!

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

BulletProof Security Reviews

by andrey232525

Хороший плагин

По крайней мере проблем никаких не возникало

by lorybart

top

Very fast!

by Niresh Shrestha

Frustrating

Confusion fields. The plugin is good but even for the pro members they do not have dedicated support. We have to depend upon the forum. No good support at all. Frustrating.

RSFirewall! Reviews

by simeon78

After WP update WP, can’t login to sites!

After WP update WP till 6.8, can’t login to sites! My customers become angry! We use Pro version, paid for it. But after this bug, we uninstall from all sites! Problem was solved! This

by nouthemes

This is the best security plugin.

I’m the author of plugins and themes on envato for more than 10 years. experienced many malicious code incidents. i went looking for plugins to prevent and minimize the infection of malware, i was thi

by harlequ1n

Dependable firewall

Very good lightweight firewall. Other firewalls are cpu/memory intensive, but RSFirewall does a solid job and is feature rich.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BulletProof Security or RSFirewall! more popular?
BulletProof Security has 30K+ active installations while RSFirewall! has 4.0K+. BulletProof Security is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BulletProof Security or RSFirewall!?
BulletProof Security has a 4.8/5 rating from 674 reviews, while RSFirewall! has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are BulletProof Security and RSFirewall! free?
BulletProof Security is free and RSFirewall! is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BulletProof Security or RSFirewall!?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
BulletProof Security was last updated 3 months ago and RSFirewall! was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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