WordPress plugin comparison
IP Address Approval vs IP Location Block
IP Address Approval
by IP Address Approval
100+ installs3.7
IP Location Block
by Ideologix
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- IP Location Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for IP Address Approval.
- On a typical day, IP Location Block is downloaded about 390 times, IP Address Approval about 6.
- IP Location Block is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- IP Location Block was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for IP Address Approval.
- IP Address Approval is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for IP Location Block.
- IP Address Approval has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for IP Location Block.
Line by line
IP Location Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | IP Address Approval | IP Location Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,360 | #1,541 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 145 | 11.7K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.5(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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