AppRanks verdict
Generated from live data on this pageBBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security edges out Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN has the larger user base (6,033 reviews vs 156), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN's 6,033-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security audit • Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN audit
