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
30K+ active installs
Free
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection
30K+ active installs
Free
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
| Metric | Blackhole for Bad Bots | Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 148 | ◄ | 83 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | 30K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 887K+ | ◄ | 851K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2021 | |
| Age | 10 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.8.1 | 2.7.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Blackhole for Bad Bots
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Blackhole for Bad Bots averaged approximately 905 daily downloads while Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection averaged 914.
Recent Reviews
Blackhole for Bad Bots Reviews
Cloudflare Compatibility
Plug in has many problems with Cloudflare
Does nothing!
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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
Awesome plugin!
It blocked over 100 user enumeration attempts a day for my site. Highly effective and easy to use. Thanks!
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
Works Well, Very Happy
I have only had this for about a week, and so far, it is everything I needed. Thank you.
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