WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs CloudSecure WP Security
Blackhole for Bad Bots
by Jeff Starr
30K+ installs4.7
CloudSecure WP Security
by XServer
200K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- CloudSecure WP Security has more active installs: 200K+, against 30K+ for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
- On a typical day, CloudSecure WP Security is downloaded about 857 times, Blackhole for Bad Bots about 167.
- CloudSecure WP Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 148 reviews.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for CloudSecure WP Security.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for CloudSecure WP Security.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for CloudSecure WP Security.
Line by line
CloudSecure WP Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Blackhole for Bad Bots | CloudSecure WP Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #280 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.3K | 96.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×1.68 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.1 |
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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