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Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… vs Block List Updater (2026)

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

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…

4.2(383)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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Block List Updater

Block List Updater

4.3(4)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Block List Updater has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 4 reviews) while Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… leads in active installations (600K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Block List Updater has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Block List Updater4.3/5
Total Reviews
383Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Block List Updater4
Active Installs
600K+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Block List Updater4.0K+
Total Downloads
33M+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Block List Updater31K+
Support Resolution
0%Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Block List UpdaterN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
►
Block List Updater3 weeks ago
First Released
2011Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Block List Updater2014
Age
15 yearsSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Block List Updater12 years
WP Requires
3.6+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Block List Updater3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Block List Updater5.2+
Business Model
FreeSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Block List UpdaterFree
Latest Version
2.7Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Block List Updater1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…

4.2/5(383 reviews)
5
74%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
17%

Block List Updater

4.3/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
25%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… Reviews

by ealfred88

Solve my security problem

Solve my security problem cloaking, malicious database injections, that the Wordfence wasn’t able to remove.

by bogdantd

♡ Sucuri

No hack since Sucuri. Before hacked.

by dsitechmktg

A Must for Website Security

I’m really glad I set up this plugin because I was able to track suspicious logins and other security threats

Block List Updater Reviews

by borpin2

Seems to do the job

Seems to do the job. Great stuff.

by Ryan

Good but it just overwrite anything you add

Great plugin +1/up there. Love it but… Sadly it overwrites anytying you add on your own makes it terrible at this point of early release 🙁 Hope it gets an update soon… For now plugin disable.

by Noahj

Great plugin!

Works out of the box. Instantly updates your comment blacklist. Thanks for this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Block List Updater more popular?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has 600K+ active installations while Block List Updater has 4.0K+. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Block List Updater?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has a 4.2/5 rating from 383 reviews, while Block List Updater has a 4.3/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… and Block List Updater free?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… is free and Block List Updater is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Block List Updater?
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?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… was last updated 4 weeks ago and Block List Updater was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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