WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Mail Cloak
At a glance
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has more active installs: 30K+, against 80+ for Mail Cloak.
- On a typical day, Blackhole for Bad Bots is downloaded about 167 times, Mail Cloak about 4.
- Mail Cloak has no reviews yet.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 28, 2025 for Mail Cloak.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Mail Cloak.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Mail Cloak.
Line by line
Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |  Mail Cloak |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #17,730 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.1K | 89 |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.2 |
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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