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Spider Blocker vs Apache Status & Info (2026)

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

Spider Blocker

Spider Blocker

4(5)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Apache Status & Info

Apache Status & Info

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Apache Status & Info has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Spider Blocker leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Spider Blocker has accumulated 612K+ total downloads while Apache Status & Info has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Spider Blocker
►
Apache Status & Info5/5
Total Reviews
5Spider Blocker
◄
Apache Status & Info3
Active Installs
20K+Spider Blocker
◄
Apache Status & Info100
Total Downloads
612K+Spider Blocker
◄
Apache Status & Info12K+
Support Resolution
N/ASpider Blocker
Apache Status & InfoN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSpider Blocker
►
Apache Status & Info2 weeks ago
First Released
2015Spider Blocker
Apache Status & Info2018
Age
11 yearsSpider Blocker
Apache Status & Info8 years
WP Requires
4.0+Spider Blocker
Apache Status & Info6.4+
PHP Requires
false+Spider Blocker
Apache Status & Info8.2+
Business Model
FreeSpider Blocker
Apache Status & InfoFree
Latest Version
1.3.7Spider Blocker
Apache Status & Info3.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Spider Blocker

4/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
20%
1
0%

Apache Status & Info

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

Recent Reviews

Spider Blocker Reviews

by hugrat

Too many concerns

Apparently you need to keep your htaccess readable all the time or the plugin turns off. I cannot find any info if the htaccess still needs the plugin to function after this. This does not make me fee

by Akshit Sethi

Perfect!

Does what it promises to do. No more bad bots to my WP blog 🙂

by deleted

Good first impression

I like that you can add additional bots. It does what it says and keeps the worst offenders of your page out of the box It also didn’t crash my multi site or disable admin or anything (like “Stop bad

Apache Status & Info Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spider Blocker or Apache Status & Info more popular?
Spider Blocker has 20K+ active installations while Apache Status & Info has 100. Spider Blocker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Spider Blocker or Apache Status & Info?
Spider Blocker has a 4/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Apache Status & Info has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Spider Blocker and Apache Status & Info free?
Spider Blocker is free and Apache Status & Info is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Spider Blocker or Apache Status & Info?
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?
Spider Blocker was last updated 1 year ago and Apache Status & Info was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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