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Better Robots.txt vs Hack The SEO
At a glance
- Better Robots.txt has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Hack The SEO.
- On a typical day, Better Robots.txt is downloaded about 102 times, Hack The SEO about 21.
- Hack The SEO is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 102 reviews.
- Hack The SEO was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Better Robots.txt.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Better Robots.txt has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Hack The SEO.
Line by line
Better Robots.txt leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Robots.txt |  Hack The SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,050 | #30,655 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.6K | 388 |
| Rating | 4.5(102) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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