WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots
Blackhole for Bad Bots
by Jeff Starr
30K+ installs4.7
Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots
by Jeremy Pry
10+ installs
At a glance
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots.
- On a typical day, Blackhole for Bad Bots is downloaded about 167 times, Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots about 1.
- Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots has no reviews yet.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 19, 2014 for Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.7.41 for Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots.
- Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
Line by line
Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Blackhole for Bad Bots | Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #35,460 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.3K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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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