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WP-Ban vs crawler-hunter (2026)

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

WP-Ban

WP-Ban

3.7(27)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
crawler-hunter

crawler-hunter

4.5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View crawler-hunter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, crawler-hunter has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 2 reviews) while WP-Ban leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Ban has accumulated 325K+ total downloads while crawler-hunter has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5WP-Ban
►
crawler-hunter4.5/5
Total Reviews
27WP-Ban
◄
crawler-hunter2
Active Installs
9.0K+WP-Ban
◄
crawler-hunter10
Total Downloads
325K+WP-Ban
◄
crawler-hunter1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Ban
crawler-hunterN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-Ban
►
crawler-hunter10 months ago
First Released
2007WP-Ban
crawler-hunter2022
Age
19 yearsWP-Ban
crawler-hunter4 years
WP Requires
4.3+WP-Ban
crawler-hunter3.6+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Ban
crawler-hunter5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP-Ban
crawler-hunterFree
Latest Version
1.69.2WP-Ban
crawler-hunter1.3

Rating Breakdown

WP-Ban

3.7/5(27 reviews)
5
59%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
26%

crawler-hunter

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP-Ban Reviews

by hugrat

Can’t get it to do anything

Probably one of those ban plugins that don’t work if you do not have the exact default wordpress login. Bummer..

by kapaemtarik

nice tool

I have been searching for a tool to get rid of robot users and their advertising comments at my site’s comment section. This extension worked. It successfully blocked 48 entry from 8 different ip adre

by luckyjo

It works!

Love your hardwork!

crawler-hunter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Ban or crawler-hunter more popular?
WP-Ban has 9.0K+ active installations while crawler-hunter has 10. WP-Ban is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Ban or crawler-hunter?
WP-Ban has a 3.7/5 rating from 27 reviews, while crawler-hunter has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP-Ban and crawler-hunter free?
WP-Ban is free and crawler-hunter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Ban 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?
WP-Ban was last updated 1 year ago and crawler-hunter was last updated 10 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.