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Magic robots.txt vs Robots.txt rewrite (2026)

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

Magic robots.txt

Magic robots.txt

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Magic robots.txt
VS
Robots.txt rewrite

Robots.txt rewrite

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Robots.txt rewrite

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Magic robots.txt has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Magic robots.txt has accumulated 10K+ total downloads while Robots.txt rewrite has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Magic robots.txt
Robots.txt rewrite5/5
Total Reviews
1Magic robots.txt
►
Robots.txt rewrite2
Active Installs
1.0K+Magic robots.txt
Robots.txt rewrite1.0K+
Total Downloads
10K+Magic robots.txt
►
Robots.txt rewrite35K+
Support Resolution
N/AMagic robots.txt
Robots.txt rewriteN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoMagic robots.txt
◄
Robots.txt rewrite8 years ago
First Released
2022Magic robots.txt
Robots.txt rewrite2016
Age
4 yearsMagic robots.txt
Robots.txt rewrite10 years
WP Requires
4.2+Magic robots.txt
Robots.txt rewrite4.7+
PHP Requires
5.4+Magic robots.txt
Robots.txt rewritefalse+
Business Model
FreeMagic robots.txt
Robots.txt rewriteFree
Latest Version
1.0.7Magic robots.txt
Robots.txt rewrite1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Magic robots.txt

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Robots.txt rewrite

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Magic robots.txt Reviews

by wpimaginacion

Es sorprendentemente sencillo

Me ha sorprendido por su sencillez, soy una usuaria sin grandes conocimientos y me fue muy simple comprender el funcionamiento del plugin Magic Robot.txt. No me hicieron falta más que 3 minutos para c

Robots.txt rewrite Reviews

by jcarstens

second review

I like it too!

by Eugen Bobrowski

first review

I like my plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Magic robots.txt or Robots.txt rewrite more popular?
Magic robots.txt has 1.0K+ active installations while Robots.txt rewrite has 1.0K+. Robots.txt rewrite is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Magic robots.txt or Robots.txt rewrite?
Magic robots.txt has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while Robots.txt rewrite has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Magic robots.txt and Robots.txt rewrite free?
Magic robots.txt is free and Robots.txt rewrite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Magic robots.txt or Robots.txt rewrite?
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?
Magic robots.txt was last updated 1 year ago and Robots.txt rewrite was last updated 8 years ago.

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