Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Blackhole for Bad Bots

Blackhole for Bad Bots

4.7(148)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Blackhole for Bad Bots
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Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection

Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection

4.7(83)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Blackhole for Bad Bots has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 148 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Blackhole for Bad Bots has accumulated 887K+ total downloads while Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection has 851K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Blackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection4.7/5
Total Reviews
148Blackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection83
Active Installs
30K+Blackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection30K+
Total Downloads
887K+Blackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection851K+
Support Resolution
100%Blackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam ProtectionN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoBlackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection1 week ago
First Released
2016Blackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection2021
Age
10 yearsBlackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection5 years
WP Requires
4.7+Blackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Blackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection7.0+
Business Model
FreeBlackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam ProtectionFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Blackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection2.7.3

Rating Breakdown

Blackhole for Bad Bots

4.7/5(148 reviews)
5
91%
4
2%
3
3%
2
1%
1
4%

Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection

4.7/5(83 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Blackhole for Bad Bots Reviews

by athinaok

Cloudflare Compatibility

Plug in has many problems with Cloudflare

by ron441241

Does nothing!

n/a This topic was modified 4 months, 2 weeks ago by ron441241. This topic was modified 4 months, 2 weeks ago by ron441241.

by Krzysztof

Great plugin

Hi. It seems to be doing its job. I am happy with it. Thanks 🙂 [Blackhole for Bad Bots]

Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection Reviews

by joeysampson

Awesome plugin!

It blocked over 100 user enumeration attempts a day for my site. Highly effective and easy to use. Thanks!

by galklil

Incredible plugin

Not only does this plugin work perfectly, but when I ran into an issue it couldn’t solve, the developer personally responded, updated the plugin, and now it blocks all spam on my website. I would happ

by saripuhakka

Works Well, Very Happy

I have only had this for about a week, and so far, it is everything I needed. Thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blackhole for Bad Bots or Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection more popular?
Blackhole for Bad Bots has 30K+ active installations while Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection has 30K+. Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Blackhole for Bad Bots or Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection?
Blackhole for Bad Bots has a 4.7/5 rating from 148 reviews, while Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews.
Are Blackhole for Bad Bots and Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection free?
Blackhole for Bad Bots is free and Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Blackhole for Bad Bots or Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Blackhole for Bad Bots was last updated 2 weeks ago and Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection was last updated 1 week ago.

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