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AI Deny vs Better Robots.txt
At a glance
- Better Robots.txt has more active installs: 5K+, against 30+ for AI Deny.
- On a typical day, Better Robots.txt is downloaded about 99 times, AI Deny about 15.
- AI Deny is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 102 reviews.
- Better Robots.txt was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for AI Deny.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Better Robots.txt has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for AI Deny.
Line by line
Better Robots.txt leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AI Deny |  Better Robots.txt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,443 | #3,050 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 370 | 7.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(102) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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