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No-Bot Registration vs Robots.txt rewrite (2026)

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

No-Bot Registration

No-Bot Registration

4.4(27)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Robots.txt rewrite

Robots.txt rewrite

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Robots.txt rewrite has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while No-Bot Registration leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. No-Bot Registration has accumulated 36K+ total downloads while Robots.txt rewrite has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5No-Bot Registration
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Robots.txt rewrite5/5
Total Reviews
27No-Bot Registration
◄
Robots.txt rewrite2
Active Installs
2.0K+No-Bot Registration
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Robots.txt rewrite1.0K+
Total Downloads
36K+No-Bot Registration
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Robots.txt rewrite35K+
Support Resolution
50%No-Bot Registration
Robots.txt rewriteN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoNo-Bot Registration
◄
Robots.txt rewrite8 years ago
First Released
2017No-Bot Registration
Robots.txt rewrite2016
Age
9 yearsNo-Bot Registration
Robots.txt rewrite10 years
WP Requires
5.8+No-Bot Registration
Robots.txt rewrite4.7+
PHP Requires
8.0+No-Bot Registration
Robots.txt rewritefalse+
Business Model
FreeNo-Bot Registration
Robots.txt rewriteFree
Latest Version
2.5.1No-Bot Registration
Robots.txt rewrite1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

No-Bot Registration

4.4/5(27 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
0%
2
4%
1
11%

Robots.txt rewrite

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

Recent Reviews

No-Bot Registration Reviews

by ajayvish79

Nice

Nice and good

by muggsylauer

Stopped Bot Registrations

I was using another plugin that blocked email addresses and domains and was still getting dozens of bot registrations per week. It was like playing Whack-A-Mole. I replaced that plugin with No-Bot Reg

by mrwolfinformatica

Works great, the only one with a usernames filter. Back-end overloaded with othe

It’s the only plugin that correctly filters USERNAMES. Other plugins claim to filter, but they only work for emails, not usernames or both like this one. Congrats! P.S.: You could consolidate all t

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 No-Bot Registration or Robots.txt rewrite more popular?
No-Bot Registration has 2.0K+ active installations while Robots.txt rewrite has 1.0K+. No-Bot Registration is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — No-Bot Registration or Robots.txt rewrite?
No-Bot Registration has a 4.4/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Robots.txt rewrite has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are No-Bot Registration and Robots.txt rewrite free?
No-Bot Registration is free and Robots.txt rewrite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — No-Bot Registration 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?
No-Bot Registration was last updated 3 months ago and Robots.txt rewrite was last updated 8 years ago.

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