WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Replytocom Controller
At a glance
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has more active installs: 30K+, against 70+ for Replytocom Controller.
- On a typical day, Blackhole for Bad Bots is downloaded about 159 times, Replytocom Controller about 3.
- Replytocom Controller 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 Dec 11, 2016 for Replytocom Controller.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.5.2 for Replytocom Controller.
- Replytocom Controller has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
Line by line
Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |  Replytocom Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #18,500 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.7K | 58 |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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