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AI Deny vs Virtual Robots.txt
At a glance
- Virtual Robots.txt has more active installs: 40K+, against 30+ for AI Deny.
- On a typical day, Virtual Robots.txt is downloaded about 90 times, AI Deny about 15.
- AI Deny is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- AI Deny was updated more recently: Oct 2, 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 2024 for AI Deny.
Line by line
Virtual Robots.txt leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AI Deny |  Virtual Robots.txt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,443 | #875 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 384 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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