WordPress plugin comparison
Referer Spam Blocker vs Block Referral Spam
Referer Spam Blocker
by WP Maintainer
60+ installs3.0
Block Referral Spam
by WPDeveloper
200+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Block Referral Spam has more active installs: 200+, against 60+ for Referer Spam Blocker.
- On a typical day, Block Referral Spam is downloaded about 5 times, Referer Spam Blocker about 4.
- Block Referral Spam is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Referer Spam Blocker was updated more recently: Jul 31, 2023, against Jun 8, 2017 for Block Referral Spam.
Line by line
Block Referral Spam leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Referer Spam Blocker | Block Referral Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,545 | #11,775 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 108 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.1(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | – | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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