Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… vs crawler-hunter (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
5(1)
300 active installs
Free
Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (300 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… has accumulated 1.2K+ total downloads while crawler-hunter has 1.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… | crawler-hunter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1 | ► | 2 |
| Active Installs | 300 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 1.2K+ | ► | 1.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2025 | 2022 | |
| Age | 1 year | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.4 | 1.3 |
Rating
5/5Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
◄crawler-hunter4.5/5
Total Reviews
1Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
►crawler-hunter2
Active Installs
300Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
◄crawler-hunter10
Total Downloads
1.2K+Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
►crawler-hunter1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ABot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
crawler-hunterN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoBot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
◄crawler-hunter10 months ago
First Released
2025Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
crawler-hunter2022
Age
1 yearBot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
crawler-hunter4 years
WP Requires
6.0+Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
crawler-hunter3.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
crawler-hunter5.6+
Business Model
FreeBot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
crawler-hunterFree
Latest Version
1.0.4Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
crawler-hunter1.3
Rating Breakdown
Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and…
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
crawler-hunter
4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… or crawler-hunter more popular?
Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… has 300 active installations while crawler-hunter has 10. Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… or crawler-hunter?
Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while crawler-hunter has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… and crawler-hunter free?
Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… is free and crawler-hunter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… or crawler-hunter?
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?
Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and… was last updated 4 months ago and crawler-hunter was last updated 10 months ago.
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