WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Both have 30K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Blackhole for Bad Bots about 167.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 4.7 from 148 reviews.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Shield Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.2.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Blackhole for Bad Bots.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #938 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.3K | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Blackhole for Bad Bots vs CloudSecure WP Security
- Blackhole for Bad Bots vs BBQ Firewall
- Blackhole for Bad Bots vs WPBruiser Security
- Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Wordfence Security
- Shield Security vs Wordfence Security
- Shield Security vs Limit Login Attempts Security
- Shield Security vs BBQ Firewall
- Shield Security vs Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free