WordPress plugin comparison
Bot Traffic Shield vs Botless Core
At a glance
- Bot Traffic Shield has more active installs: 900+, against 10+ for Botless Core.
- On a typical day, Bot Traffic Shield is downloaded about 50 times, Botless Core about 1.
- Botless Core has no reviews yet.
- Bot Traffic Shield was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 29, 2025 for Botless Core.
- Bot Traffic Shield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Botless Core.
Line by line
Bot Traffic Shield leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bot Traffic Shield |  Botless Core |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,085 | #34,848 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 27 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | today | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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