These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Firewall category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated firewall apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked firewall apps. To browse every firewall app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Firewall category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under Firewall by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
rating × ln(reviewCount + 1)AppRanks does not invent a proprietary score for public surfaces — the rank shown mirrors the marketplace's published category position exactly, scraped on a 12-24 hour refresh cycle from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing. The category lookup happens at request time and the page is cached at the edge for 1 hour to absorb traffic spikes; the underlying ranking data refreshes daily so the list stays accurate within one day of any source change. AppRanks does not editorially promote or demote apps based on advertiser or partnership status — the same blend formula applies uniformly across every app on this platform.
BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security
Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory firewall category as a category-leading listing. Currently has a growing review traction (160 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security holds a 4.9-star average across 160 reviews in the firewall category.
BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory firewall category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (10 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform holds a 5.0-star average across 10 reviews in the firewall category.
BitFire Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, Bot Blocker, Login Protection
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory firewall category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 8 reviews — early-stage review volume. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — BitFire Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, Bot Blocker, Login Protection holds a 5.0-star average across 8 reviews in the firewall category.
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory firewall category as a highly rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (372 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory firewall category as a highly rated listing. An established review history (4,984 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory firewall category as a highly rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 1,715 reviews — established review history. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory firewall category as a well-rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (547 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory firewall category as a well-rated listing. A growing review traction (143 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory firewall category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 1,477 reviews — established review history. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory firewall category as a category-leading listing. Currently has a growing review traction (220 reviews). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 firewall apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
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