WordPress plugin comparison
Banhammer vs GM Block Bots
At a glance
- Banhammer has more active installs: 1K+, against 800+ for GM Block Bots.
- On a typical day, Banhammer is downloaded about 24 times, GM Block Bots about 9.
- Both are rated 4.4 out of 5.
- Banhammer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for GM Block Bots.
- Banhammer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.7.39 for GM Block Bots.
- GM Block Bots has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Banhammer.
Line by line
Banhammer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Banhammer |  GM Block Bots |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,769 | #7,352 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 474 | 142 |
| Rating | 4.4(19) | 4.4(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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