WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs ParseLess
At a glance
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has more active installs: 30K+, against 60+ for ParseLess.
- On a typical day, Blackhole for Bad Bots is downloaded about 167 times, ParseLess about 14.
- ParseLess has no reviews yet.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for ParseLess.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for ParseLess.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for ParseLess.
Line by line
Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |  ParseLess |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #19,387 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.3K | 393 |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 8.2 |
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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