WordPress plugin comparison
Virtual Robots.txt vs Robots.txt Editor
At a glance
- Virtual Robots.txt has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Robots.txt Editor.
- On a typical day, Robots.txt Editor is downloaded about 129 times, Virtual Robots.txt about 90.
- Robots.txt Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- Virtual Robots.txt was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jan 16, 2021 for Robots.txt Editor.
- Virtual Robots.txt is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Robots.txt Editor.
- Virtual Robots.txt has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Robots.txt Editor.
Line by line
Virtual Robots.txt leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Virtual Robots.txt |  Robots.txt Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #875 | #1,915 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 3.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(10) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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