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Spider Blocker vs phpinfo() WP (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
View Spider Blocker
VS
phpinfo() WP

phpinfo() WP

4.2(5)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View phpinfo() WP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, phpinfo() WP has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 5 reviews) while Spider Blocker leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Spider Blocker has accumulated 612K+ total downloads while phpinfo() WP has 43K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Spider Blocker
►
phpinfo() WP4.2/5
Total Reviews
5Spider Blocker
phpinfo() WP5
Active Installs
20K+Spider Blocker
◄
phpinfo() WP3.0K+
Total Downloads
612K+Spider Blocker
◄
phpinfo() WP43K+
Support Resolution
N/ASpider Blocker
phpinfo() WPN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSpider Blocker
►
phpinfo() WP11 months ago
First Released
2015Spider Blocker
phpinfo() WP2021
Age
11 yearsSpider Blocker
phpinfo() WP5 years
WP Requires
4.0+Spider Blocker
phpinfo() WP4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Spider Blocker
phpinfo() WP5.0+
Business Model
FreeSpider Blocker
phpinfo() WPFree
Latest Version
1.3.7Spider Blocker
phpinfo() WP6.1

Rating Breakdown

Spider Blocker

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

phpinfo() WP

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

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

phpinfo() WP Reviews

by idesignwork

simple and reliable tool

Perfect for developers, it helps troubleshoot compatibility issues quickly, though access should be limited to admins for security.

by jolxd

best way to see phpinfo

This is best plugin i have ever seen to have a PHP configurations. Super lightweight plugin with some extra features.

by Emran Hossain Sagor

Exactly what i wanted

Exactly what i wanted to have. And additionally, you can add you PHP values also.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spider Blocker or phpinfo() WP more popular?
Spider Blocker has 20K+ active installations while phpinfo() WP has 3.0K+. Spider Blocker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Spider Blocker or phpinfo() WP?
Spider Blocker has a 4/5 rating from 5 reviews, while phpinfo() WP has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Spider Blocker and phpinfo() WP free?
Spider Blocker is free and phpinfo() WP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Spider Blocker or phpinfo() WP?
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 phpinfo() WP was last updated 11 months ago.

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