WordPress plugin comparison
BotBlocker vs WP Armour
At a glance
- WP Armour has more active installs: 400K+, against 200+ for BotBlocker.
- On a typical day, WP Armour is downloaded about 1,287 times, BotBlocker about 4.
- WP Armour is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,477 reviews, against 1.6 from 10 reviews.
- WP Armour was updated more recently: Sep 3, 2026, against Apr 25, 2012 for BotBlocker.
- WP Armour is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for BotBlocker.
- BotBlocker has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for WP Armour.
Line by line
WP Armour leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BotBlocker |  WP Armour |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,861 | #141 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103 | 34.8K |
| Rating | 1.6(10) | 5.0(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 14% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.90 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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