WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Proxy & VPN Blocker
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Proxy & VPN Blocker about 28.
- Patchstack is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 3.8 from 33 reviews.
- Proxy & VPN Blocker was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Proxy & VPN Blocker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- Proxy & VPN Blocker has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  Proxy & VPN Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #5,818 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.2K | 567 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 3.8(33) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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