WordPress plugin comparison
Block List Updater vs Spam IP Blocker
At a glance
- Block List Updater has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Spam IP Blocker.
- On a typical day, Block List Updater is downloaded about 18 times, Spam IP Blocker about 3.
- Spam IP Blocker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Block List Updater was updated more recently: Jun 24, 2026, against Jun 27, 2011 for Spam IP Blocker.
- Block List Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.1.4 for Spam IP Blocker.
- Spam IP Blocker has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Block List Updater.
Line by line
Block List Updater leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block List Updater |  Spam IP Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,247 | #16,544 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 498 | 58 |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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