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Robots.txt Editor vs Robots.txt rewrite (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
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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, Robots.txt rewrite has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 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 Robots.txt rewrite has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Robots.txt Editor
►
Robots.txt rewrite5/5
Total Reviews
8Robots.txt Editor
◄
Robots.txt rewrite2
Active Installs
10K+Robots.txt Editor
◄
Robots.txt rewrite1.0K+
Total Downloads
113K+Robots.txt Editor
◄
Robots.txt rewrite35K+
Support Resolution
N/ARobots.txt Editor
Robots.txt rewriteN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoRobots.txt Editor
◄
Robots.txt rewrite8 years ago
First Released
2019Robots.txt Editor
Robots.txt rewrite2016
Age
7 yearsRobots.txt Editor
Robots.txt rewrite10 years
WP Requires
4.0+Robots.txt Editor
Robots.txt rewrite4.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Robots.txt Editor
Robots.txt rewritefalse+
Business Model
FreeRobots.txt Editor
Robots.txt rewriteFree
Latest Version
1.1.4Robots.txt Editor
Robots.txt rewrite1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Robots.txt Editor

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

Robots.txt rewrite

5/5(2 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!

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 Robots.txt Editor or Robots.txt rewrite more popular?
Robots.txt Editor has 10K+ active installations while Robots.txt rewrite has 1.0K+. Robots.txt Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Robots.txt Editor or Robots.txt rewrite?
Robots.txt Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Robots.txt rewrite has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Robots.txt Editor and Robots.txt rewrite free?
Robots.txt Editor is free and Robots.txt rewrite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Robots.txt Editor 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?
Robots.txt Editor was last updated 5 years ago and Robots.txt rewrite was last updated 8 years ago.

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