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Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… vs Comment Blacklist 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
View Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
VS
Comment Blacklist Updater

Comment Blacklist Updater

4.8(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Comment Blacklist Updater has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… leads in active installations (600K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Comment Blacklist Updater has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Comment Blacklist Updater4.8/5
Total Reviews
383Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Comment Blacklist Updater4
Active Installs
600K+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Comment Blacklist Updater1.0K+
Total Downloads
33M+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Comment Blacklist Updater10K+
Support Resolution
0%Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Comment Blacklist UpdaterN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Comment Blacklist Updater2 years ago
First Released
2011Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Comment Blacklist Updater2019
Age
15 yearsSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Comment Blacklist Updater7 years
WP Requires
3.6+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Comment Blacklist Updater4.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Comment Blacklist Updater5.6+
Business Model
FreeSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Comment Blacklist UpdaterFree
Latest Version
2.7Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Comment Blacklist Updater1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…

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

Comment Blacklist Updater

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
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

Comment Blacklist Updater Reviews

by Kakemphaton

Excellent solution, good alternative to Askimet

This plugin is super useful, and even works on multisite (aka. WordPress Network) installations. It never failed me, and I keep installing it on more websites. Thank you! 🙂

by fuvavi

Version 1.2.0 destroyed my site

This plugin use wp_die() detroy my site. This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by fuvavi.

by Ashutosh

An excellent alternative to Akismet

This plugin needs loads of love. It makes keeping my sites up-to-date with splorp’s blacklist completely hassle-free, and also allows adding custom blacklist phrases. Easily catches 99.9% spam in comm

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Comment Blacklist Updater more popular?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has 600K+ active installations while Comment Blacklist Updater has 1.0K+. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Comment Blacklist Updater?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has a 4.2/5 rating from 383 reviews, while Comment Blacklist Updater has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… and Comment Blacklist Updater free?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… is free and Comment Blacklist Updater is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Comment Blacklist 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 Comment Blacklist Updater was last updated 2 years ago.

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