WordPress plugin comparison
Botless Core vs RankShield
At a glance
- RankShield has more active installs: 30+, against 10+ for Botless Core.
- On a typical day, RankShield is downloaded about 8 times, Botless Core about 1.
- RankShield was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against May 29, 2025 for Botless Core.
- RankShield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Botless Core.
- Botless Core has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for RankShield.
Line by line
RankShield leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Botless Core |  RankShield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,719 | #24,144 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 200 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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