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Virtual Robots.txt vs WP Robots Txt
Virtual Robots.txt
by Marios Alexandrou
40K+ installs4.3
WP Robots Txt
by George Pattichis
40K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Both have 40K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WP Robots Txt is downloaded about 235 times, Virtual Robots.txt about 90.
- WP Robots Txt is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- WP Robots Txt was updated more recently: Aug 24, 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 2012 for WP Robots Txt.
Line by line
WP Robots Txt leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Virtual Robots.txt | WP Robots Txt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #875 | #855 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 8.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(10) | 5.0(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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