WordPress plugin comparison

Anti Browser DDoS Protection vs Blackhole for Bad Bots

Anti Browser DDoS Protection

by sourcecode347

30+ installs5.0

Blackhole for Bad Bots

by Jeff Starr

30K+ installs4.7

At a glance

Blackhole for Bad Bots has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Anti Browser DDoS Protection.
On a typical day, Blackhole for Bad Bots is downloaded about 167 times, Anti Browser DDoS Protection about 5.
Anti Browser DDoS Protection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 148 reviews.
Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 23, 2026 for Anti Browser DDoS Protection.
Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Anti Browser DDoS Protection.
Blackhole for Bad Bots has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Anti Browser DDoS Protection.

Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Anti Browser DDoS Protection	Blackhole for Bad Bots
Popular rank	#24,337	#1,043
Active installs	30+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	106	21.2K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.7(148)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.2
Search multiplier	×0.27	×1.42
Last release	3 months ago	4 days ago
Requires PHP	8.5	5.6.20

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