WordPress plugin comparison
VeracityAI Bot Detection Tag vs Blackhole for Bad Bots
VeracityAI Bot Detection Tag
by beaconmartinb
20+ 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 20+ for VeracityAI Bot Detection Tag.
- On a typical day, Blackhole for Bad Bots is downloaded about 167 times, VeracityAI Bot Detection Tag about 4.
- VeracityAI Bot Detection Tag is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 148 reviews.
- VeracityAI Bot Detection Tag was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.0 for VeracityAI Bot Detection Tag.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for VeracityAI Bot Detection Tag.
Line by line
Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | VeracityAI Bot Detection Tag | Blackhole for Bad Bots |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,023 | #1,043 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 20.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(148) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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