WordPress plugin comparison
Known Agents vs Virtual Robots.txt
At a glance
- Virtual Robots.txt has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Known Agents.
- On a typical day, Virtual Robots.txt is downloaded about 90 times, Known Agents about 34.
- Known Agents is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- Virtual Robots.txt was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against May 14, 2026 for Known Agents.
- Virtual Robots.txt is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Known Agents.
- Virtual Robots.txt has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Known Agents.
Line by line
Virtual Robots.txt leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Known Agents |  Virtual Robots.txt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,645 | #875 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(6) | 4.3(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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