WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs VPN Guard
At a glance
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for VPN Guard.
- On a typical day, Blackhole for Bad Bots is downloaded about 167 times, VPN Guard about 8.
- VPN Guard is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.7 from 148 reviews.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 3, 2026 for VPN Guard.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for VPN Guard.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for VPN Guard.
Line by line
Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |  VPN Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #12,713 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.2K | 132 |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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