WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Spider Blocker
At a glance
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Spider Blocker.
- On a typical day, Blackhole for Bad Bots is downloaded about 167 times, Spider Blocker about 38.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 148 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 7, 2024 for Spider Blocker.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.5.14 for Spider Blocker.
- Spider Blocker has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
Line by line
Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |  Spider Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #1,435 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.3K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 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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