BBQ Firewall vs Jetpack Protect / Jetpack WAF

BBQ Firewall

Model: Freemium (Free tier + paid licenses with lifetime option)

Jetpack Protect / Jetpack WAF

Model: Freemium (Free tier + paid subscriptions)

BBQ Firewall

• 7G/8G Request Filtering

  Regex-based pattern matching against incoming URIs, query strings, user agents, and referrers. Based on over a decade of refinement by Jeff Starr.

• SQL Injection Protection

  Blocks common SQL injection patterns including UNION, SELECT, eval(), and base64-encoded payloads.

• Directory Traversal Protection

  Catches path traversal attempts, null byte injection, and requests for sensitive system files.

• Bad Bot Blocking

  Filters known malicious user agents and referrer spam patterns.

• Request Method Scanning

  Checks all HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.) against firewall rules.

• Customizable Patterns

  Add, edit, or remove firewall patterns to fine-tune protection for your specific site (Pro feature).

• Block Statistics

  Visual bar graphs showing hit counts per pattern to measure firewall effectiveness (Pro feature).

• Email Alerts

  Receive notifications when requests are blocked (Pro feature).

Jetpack Protect / Jetpack WAF

• Web Application Firewall

  Endpoint firewall with automatically updated rules based on WordPress.com threat intelligence.

• Brute Force Protection

  Blocks distributed brute force login attacks using data from millions of WordPress.com sites.

• Malware Scanning

  Automated scanning for malware, suspicious code, and known vulnerabilities in plugins and themes.

• Real-Time Backups

  Cloud-based backups with every change saved, enabling one-click restore if your site is compromised.

• Downtime Monitoring

  Monitors site availability and sends instant alerts when your site goes offline.

• Activity Log

  Detailed log of all site changes, logins, and security events for auditing and troubleshooting.