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

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

Robots.txt Editor

Robots.txt Editor

4.5(8)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Robots.txt Editor
VS
Magic robots.txt

Magic robots.txt

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Magic robots.txt

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Magic robots.txt has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Robots.txt Editor leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Robots.txt Editor has accumulated 113K+ total downloads while Magic robots.txt has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Robots.txt Editor
►
Magic robots.txt5/5
Total Reviews
8Robots.txt Editor
◄
Magic robots.txt1
Active Installs
10K+Robots.txt Editor
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Magic robots.txt1.0K+
Total Downloads
113K+Robots.txt Editor
◄
Magic robots.txt10K+
Support Resolution
N/ARobots.txt Editor
Magic robots.txtN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoRobots.txt Editor
►
Magic robots.txt1 year ago
First Released
2019Robots.txt Editor
Magic robots.txt2022
Age
7 yearsRobots.txt Editor
Magic robots.txt4 years
WP Requires
4.0+Robots.txt Editor
Magic robots.txt4.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Robots.txt Editor
Magic robots.txt5.4+
Business Model
FreeRobots.txt Editor
Magic robots.txtFree
Latest Version
1.1.4Robots.txt Editor
Magic robots.txt1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Robots.txt Editor

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Magic robots.txt

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

Recent Reviews

Robots.txt Editor Reviews

by ArrayIterator

What the hell?

you replace all existing robots txt rules!! And editing also does not work!! Your rules of robots txt are weird!! You broke our site robors rule. How bad this useless plugin

by funt565

Multisite

I never saw support for multisite with this plugin. Deleted. A completely useless thing.

by grayson9

Everything You Need

Great plugin out from the box as they say. Not packed with spam or upsells, in fact, nothing at all. Simply good!

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Robots.txt Editor or Magic robots.txt more popular?
Robots.txt Editor has 10K+ active installations while Magic robots.txt has 1.0K+. Robots.txt Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Robots.txt Editor or Magic robots.txt?
Robots.txt Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Magic robots.txt has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Robots.txt Editor and Magic robots.txt free?
Robots.txt Editor is free and Magic robots.txt is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Robots.txt Editor or Magic robots.txt?
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?
Robots.txt Editor was last updated 5 years ago and Magic robots.txt was last updated 1 year ago.

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