WordPress plugin comparison
AI Deny vs Robots.txt rewrite
At a glance
- Robots.txt rewrite has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for AI Deny.
- On a typical day, AI Deny is downloaded about 15 times, Robots.txt rewrite about 12.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- AI Deny was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Robots.txt rewrite.
- AI Deny is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Robots.txt rewrite.
- Robots.txt rewrite has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for AI Deny.
Line by line
AI Deny leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AI Deny |  Robots.txt rewrite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,443 | #5,835 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 384 | 284 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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