WordPress plugin comparison

IP Location Block vs Polar Mass Advanced IP Blocker

IP Location Block

by Ideologix

10K+ installs4.5

Polar Mass Advanced IP Blocker

by polarmass

100+ installs3.7

At a glance

IP Location Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Polar Mass Advanced IP Blocker.
On a typical day, IP Location Block is downloaded about 390 times, Polar Mass Advanced IP Blocker about 3.
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 May 20, 2025 for Polar Mass Advanced IP Blocker.
IP Location Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Polar Mass Advanced IP Blocker.
IP Location Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Polar Mass Advanced IP Blocker.

IP Location Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	IP Location Block	Polar Mass Advanced IP Blocker
Popular rank	#1,542	#15,369
Active installs	10K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	11.4K	52
Rating	4.5(35)	3.7(3)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×1.21	×0.13
Last release	22 days ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	8.1	7.4

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