WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs WPBruiser Security
At a glance
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for WPBruiser Security.
- On a typical day, WPBruiser Security is downloaded about 417 times, Blackhole for Bad Bots about 167.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 148 reviews, against 4.6 from 213 reviews.
- WPBruiser Security was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 80% for WPBruiser Security.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WPBruiser Security.
- WPBruiser Security has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
Line by line
Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |  WPBruiser Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #1,788 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.3K | 38.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | 4.6(213) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×1.33 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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