WordPress plugin comparison
EDH Bad Bots vs WP-Ban
At a glance
- WP-Ban has more active installs: 8K+, against 50+ for EDH Bad Bots.
- On a typical day, WP-Ban is downloaded about 48 times, EDH Bad Bots about 5.
- EDH Bad Bots is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 27 reviews.
- WP-Ban was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Jun 11, 2026 for EDH Bad Bots.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- WP-Ban has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for EDH Bad Bots.
Line by line
WP-Ban leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EDH Bad Bots |  WP-Ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,066 | #2,377 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.7(27) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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