WordPress plugin comparison
AWP Disallow Root Control vs Virtual Robots.txt
AWP Disallow Root Control
by Algorithus
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Virtual Robots.txt
by Marios Alexandrou
40K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Virtual Robots.txt has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for AWP Disallow Root Control.
- On a typical day, Virtual Robots.txt is downloaded about 90 times, AWP Disallow Root Control about 2.
- AWP Disallow Root Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- Virtual Robots.txt was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Sep 20, 2024 for AWP Disallow Root Control.
- Virtual Robots.txt is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for AWP Disallow Root Control.
- Virtual Robots.txt has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for AWP Disallow Root Control.
Line by line
Virtual Robots.txt leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | AWP Disallow Root Control | Virtual Robots.txt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,305 | #875 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.3(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months 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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