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Blackhole for Bad Bots vs VerifiedVisitors (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
VS
VerifiedVisitors

VerifiedVisitors

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View VerifiedVisitors

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Blackhole for Bad Bots has accumulated 887K+ total downloads while VerifiedVisitors has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Blackhole for Bad Bots
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VerifiedVisitorsN/A
Total Reviews
148Blackhole for Bad Bots
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VerifiedVisitors0
Active Installs
30K+Blackhole for Bad Bots
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VerifiedVisitors0
Total Downloads
887K+Blackhole for Bad Bots
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VerifiedVisitors2.4K+
Support Resolution
100%Blackhole for Bad Bots
VerifiedVisitorsN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoBlackhole for Bad Bots
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VerifiedVisitors2 years ago
First Released
2016Blackhole for Bad Bots
VerifiedVisitors2023
Age
10 yearsBlackhole for Bad Bots
VerifiedVisitors3 years
WP Requires
4.7+Blackhole for Bad Bots
VerifiedVisitors4.9+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Blackhole for Bad Bots
VerifiedVisitors7.2+
Business Model
FreeBlackhole for Bad Bots
VerifiedVisitorsFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Blackhole for Bad Bots
VerifiedVisitors1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Blackhole for Bad Bots

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

VerifiedVisitors

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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]

VerifiedVisitors Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blackhole for Bad Bots or VerifiedVisitors more popular?
Blackhole for Bad Bots has 30K+ active installations while VerifiedVisitors has 0. Blackhole for Bad Bots is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Blackhole for Bad Bots or VerifiedVisitors?
Blackhole for Bad Bots has a 4.7/5 rating from 148 reviews, while VerifiedVisitors has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Blackhole for Bad Bots and VerifiedVisitors free?
Blackhole for Bad Bots is free and VerifiedVisitors is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Blackhole for Bad Bots or VerifiedVisitors?
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 VerifiedVisitors was last updated 2 years ago.

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