WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 30K+ for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Blackhole for Bad Bots about 167.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 148 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Security Optimizer.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Security Optimizer.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #51 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.3K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.0 |
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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