Block List Updater vs BlackSwan | Block External Request (2026)

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

Block List Updater

Block List Updater

4.3(4)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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VS
BlackSwan | Block External Request

BlackSwan | Block External Request

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View BlackSwan | Block External Request

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Block List Updater has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Block List Updater has accumulated 31K+ total downloads while BlackSwan | Block External Request has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Block List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External RequestN/A
Total Reviews
4Block List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External Request0
Active Installs
4.0K+Block List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External Request10
Total Downloads
31K+Block List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External Request1.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ABlock List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External RequestN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoBlock List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External Request1 week ago
First Released
2014Block List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External Request2022
Age
12 yearsBlock List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External Request4 years
WP Requires
3.8+Block List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External Request5.0+
PHP Requires
5.2+Block List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External Request5.4+
Business Model
FreeBlock List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External RequestFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Block List Updater
BlackSwan | Block External Request2.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Block List Updater

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

BlackSwan | Block External Request

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

Recent Reviews

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.

BlackSwan | Block External Request Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Block List Updater or BlackSwan | Block External Request more popular?
Block List Updater has 4.0K+ active installations while BlackSwan | Block External Request has 10. Block List Updater is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Block List Updater or BlackSwan | Block External Request?
Block List Updater has a 4.3/5 rating from 4 reviews, while BlackSwan | Block External Request has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Block List Updater and BlackSwan | Block External Request free?
Block List Updater is free and BlackSwan | Block External Request is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Block List Updater or BlackSwan | Block External Request?
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?
Block List Updater was last updated 3 weeks ago and BlackSwan | Block External Request was last updated 1 week ago.

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