AI Scraping Protector
v1.1.0by Debashish Mondal · updated 1 year ago
Protect your WordPress content from AI scraping bots with advanced detection, rate limiting, and security measures.
- Rank
- #14,919
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 141
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,184 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AI Scraping Protector at a glance
AI Scraping Protector is a WordPress plugin by Debashish Mondal with 100+ active installs, the #14,919 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “ai-protection”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats336 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AI Scraping Protector |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 141 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 149 |
Rank over time
#14,919 · up 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,919 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,903 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,920 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,944 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,985 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,985 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,915 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,839 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,864 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,872 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,928 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,925 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,953 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,953 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.37% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14953 → #14985
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 20, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AI Scraping Protector
How many websites use AI Scraping Protector?
AI Scraping Protector is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,919 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AI Scraping Protector been downloaded?
3,184 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was AI Scraping Protector last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is AI Scraping Protector compatible with the latest WordPress?
AI Scraping Protector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is AI Scraping Protector still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AI Scraping Protector have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AI Scraping Protector?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 141 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Debashish Mondal |
| First released | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2025 |
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