Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Magic robots.txt (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
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Magic robots.txt has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Blackhole for Bad Bots leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Blackhole for Bad Bots has accumulated 887K+ total downloads while Magic robots.txt has 10K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Blackhole for Bad Bots | Magic robots.txt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 148 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 887K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2022 | |
| Age | 10 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.8.1 | 1.0.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Blackhole for Bad Bots
Magic robots.txt
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Blackhole for Bad Bots averaged approximately 905 daily downloads while Magic robots.txt averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Blackhole for Bad Bots Reviews
Cloudflare Compatibility
Plug in has many problems with Cloudflare
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.
Great plugin
Hi. It seems to be doing its job. I am happy with it. Thanks 🙂 [Blackhole for Bad Bots]
Magic robots.txt Reviews
Es sorprendentemente sencillo
Me ha sorprendido por su sencillez, soy una usuaria sin grandes conocimientos y me fue muy simple comprender el funcionamiento del plugin Magic Robot.txt. No me hicieron falta más que 3 minutos para c
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