WordPress plugin comparison
Virtual Robots.txt vs RankRoot
At a glance
- Virtual Robots.txt has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for RankRoot.
- On a typical day, Virtual Robots.txt is downloaded about 90 times, RankRoot about 13.
- RankRoot has no reviews yet.
- RankRoot was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Virtual Robots.txt.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Virtual Robots.txt has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for RankRoot.
Line by line
Virtual Robots.txt leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Virtual Robots.txt |  RankRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #875 | #52,277 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 144 |
| Rating | 4.3(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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