WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Robots.txt Editor vs Virtual Robots.txt
Admin Robots.txt Editor
by Karan Makani
800+ installs5.0
Virtual Robots.txt
by Marios Alexandrou
40K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Virtual Robots.txt has more active installs: 40K+, against 800+ for Admin Robots.txt Editor.
- On a typical day, Virtual Robots.txt is downloaded about 90 times, Admin Robots.txt Editor about 18.
- Admin Robots.txt Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- Admin Robots.txt Editor was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Virtual Robots.txt.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Virtual Robots.txt has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Admin Robots.txt Editor.
Line by line
Virtual Robots.txt leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Robots.txt Editor | Virtual Robots.txt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,587 | #875 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 455 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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