Virtual Robots.txt vs Block AI Crawlers (2026)

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

Virtual Robots.txt

Virtual Robots.txt

4.3(10)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Block AI Crawlers

Block AI Crawlers

4.8(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Block AI Crawlers has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 5 reviews) while Virtual Robots.txt leads in active installations (50K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Virtual Robots.txt has accumulated 442K+ total downloads while Block AI Crawlers has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Virtual Robots.txt
Block AI Crawlers4.8/5
Total Reviews
10Virtual Robots.txt
Block AI Crawlers5
Active Installs
50K+Virtual Robots.txt
Block AI Crawlers1.0K+
Total Downloads
442K+Virtual Robots.txt
Block AI Crawlers13K+
Support Resolution
N/AVirtual Robots.txt
Block AI CrawlersN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoVirtual Robots.txt
Block AI Crawlers1 month ago
First Released
2009Virtual Robots.txt
Block AI Crawlers2024
Age
17 yearsVirtual Robots.txt
Block AI Crawlers2 years
WP Requires
5.0+Virtual Robots.txt
Block AI Crawlers6.8+
PHP Requires
false+Virtual Robots.txt
Block AI Crawlers8.2+
Business Model
FreeVirtual Robots.txt
Block AI CrawlersFree
Latest Version
1.10Virtual Robots.txt
Block AI Crawlers1.5.6

Rating Breakdown

Virtual Robots.txt

4.3/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
10%

Block AI Crawlers

4.8/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Virtual Robots.txt Reviews

by commexjimmy

This plugin is working great for me

I have used this plugin for many years and never had a problem with it. So with that said, I do highly recommend it.

by treysuttle

Doesn’t seem to work as described

I had an issue that I believed was being caused by the plugin but the plugin author was very quick to help and clear up the issue. Great and helpful customer service – thanks! This topic was m

by Denis Creative

Very useful

Simple and easy. Works perfectly.

Block AI Crawlers Reviews

by kotoedo

Useful plugin

Great plugin, used it with the opposite intention; i.e., to quickly obtain a list of AI crawlers to later allow on a website 😉

by kiyasu

Thank You

Seems to do what it does, and let’s hope as many sites and companies would obey the robots.txt file. I did have to remove or rename my hand-typed robots.txt file for this work, but after that, I am ve

by scbv

Excellent, much needed and off to a good start

Really appreciate this plugin. Have had it for about 1 month, great to see new updates getting pushed out. The one feature would love to see is how to append or edit to the virtual robots.txt file. Tr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Virtual Robots.txt or Block AI Crawlers more popular?
Virtual Robots.txt has 50K+ active installations while Block AI Crawlers has 1.0K+. Virtual Robots.txt is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Virtual Robots.txt or Block AI Crawlers?
Virtual Robots.txt has a 4.3/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Block AI Crawlers has a 4.8/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Virtual Robots.txt and Block AI Crawlers free?
Virtual Robots.txt is free and Block AI Crawlers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Virtual Robots.txt or Block AI Crawlers?
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?
Virtual Robots.txt was last updated 3 months ago and Block AI Crawlers was last updated 1 month ago.

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