WordPress plugin comparison
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Zero Budget Bot Shield
At a glance
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- On a typical day, Blackhole for Bad Bots is downloaded about 167 times, Zero Budget Bot Shield about 4.
- Zero Budget Bot Shield has no reviews yet.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
Line by line
Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |  Zero Budget Bot Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,043 | #16,510 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.1K | 87 |
| Rating | 4.7(148) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 10 months 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.
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