iQ Block Country vs FilterBounce Email Verifier (2026)

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

iQ Block Country

3.9(163)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago

View iQ Block Country

FilterBounce Email Verifier

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View FilterBounce Email Verifier

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, iQ Block Country has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 163 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. iQ Block Country has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while FilterBounce Email Verifier has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	iQ Block Country		FilterBounce Email Verifier
Rating	3.9/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	163	◄	0
Active Installs	20K+	◄	0
Total Downloads	1.2M+	◄	1.2K+
Support Resolution	100%		N/A
Last Updated	3 weeks ago	◄	1 year ago
First Released	2010		2024
Age	16 years		2 years
WP Requires	3.5.2+		5.0+
PHP Requires	7.4+		7.4+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.2.26		1.0.2

Rating

3.9/5iQ Block Country

◄

FilterBounce Email VerifierN/A

Total Reviews

163iQ Block Country

◄

FilterBounce Email Verifier0

Active Installs

20K+iQ Block Country

◄

FilterBounce Email Verifier0

Total Downloads

1.2M+iQ Block Country

◄

FilterBounce Email Verifier1.2K+

Support Resolution

100%iQ Block Country

FilterBounce Email VerifierN/A

Last Updated

3 weeks agoiQ Block Country

◄

FilterBounce Email Verifier1 year ago

First Released

2010iQ Block Country

FilterBounce Email Verifier2024

Age

16 yearsiQ Block Country

FilterBounce Email Verifier2 years

WP Requires

3.5.2+iQ Block Country

FilterBounce Email Verifier5.0+

PHP Requires

7.4+iQ Block Country

FilterBounce Email Verifier7.4+

Business Model

FreeiQ Block Country

FilterBounce Email VerifierFree

Latest Version

1.2.26iQ Block Country

FilterBounce Email Verifier1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

iQ Block Country

3.9/5(163 reviews)

66%

22%

FilterBounce Email Verifier

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

iQ Block Country Reviews

by madarkosh

It doesn’t work

It doesn’t work at all and after activating it forces you to buy data from their site.

by tranxhdr

Works as advertised!

Needed a plugin to block specific countries from accessing my site, specifically India and Pakistan. Both countries have no good reason to access my site. Google Analytics show both countries rank in

by Scott Hendison

Multiple Sites – No Issues For Years

I’ve used this on more than a dozen sites over the years, and the functionality has been fantastic. I do wish there was an easier way to keep the IPs current without FTP, but I’m a fan. Keep up the go

FilterBounce Email Verifier Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iQ Block Country or FilterBounce Email Verifier more popular?

iQ Block Country has 20K+ active installations while FilterBounce Email Verifier has 0. iQ Block Country is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — iQ Block Country or FilterBounce Email Verifier?

iQ Block Country has a 3.9/5 rating from 163 reviews, while FilterBounce Email Verifier has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are iQ Block Country and FilterBounce Email Verifier free?

iQ Block Country is free and FilterBounce Email Verifier is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — iQ Block Country or FilterBounce Email Verifier?

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?

iQ Block Country was last updated 3 weeks ago and FilterBounce Email Verifier was last updated 1 year ago.

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