WordPress plugin comparison
Banhammer vs Watchtower
At a glance
- Banhammer has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Watchtower.
- On a typical day, Banhammer is downloaded about 24 times, Watchtower about 1.
- Watchtower has no reviews yet.
- Banhammer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 28, 2020 for Watchtower.
- Banhammer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.4.25 for Watchtower.
- Banhammer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Watchtower.
Line by line
Banhammer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Banhammer |  Watchtower |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,755 | #40,879 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 487 | 28 |
| Rating | 4.4(19) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.6 |
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