User Blocker vs DW Block User Account (2026)

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

User Blocker

4.1(82)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View User Blocker

DW Block User Account

4.3(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago

View DW Block User Account

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, DW Block User Account has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 7 reviews) while User Blocker leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Blocker has accumulated 81K+ total downloads while DW Block User Account has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	User Blocker		DW Block User Account
Rating	4.1/5	►	4.3/5
Total Reviews	82	◄	7
Active Installs	3.0K+	◄	1.0K+
Total Downloads	81K+	◄	10K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	►	7 months ago
First Released	2015		2017
Age	11 years		9 years
WP Requires	5.4+		6.5+
PHP Requires	false+		7.4+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.2		1.4

Rating

4.1/5User Blocker

►

DW Block User Account4.3/5

Total Reviews

82User Blocker

◄

DW Block User Account7

Active Installs

3.0K+User Blocker

◄

DW Block User Account1.0K+

Total Downloads

81K+User Blocker

◄

DW Block User Account10K+

Support Resolution

N/AUser Blocker

DW Block User AccountN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoUser Blocker

►

DW Block User Account7 months ago

First Released

2015User Blocker

DW Block User Account2017

Age

11 yearsUser Blocker

DW Block User Account9 years

WP Requires

5.4+User Blocker

DW Block User Account6.5+

PHP Requires

false+User Blocker

DW Block User Account7.4+

Business Model

FreeUser Blocker

DW Block User AccountFree

Latest Version

2.2User Blocker

DW Block User Account1.4

Rating Breakdown

User Blocker

4.1/5(82 reviews)

70%

13%

DW Block User Account

4.3/5(7 reviews)

57%

14%

29%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, User Blocker averaged approximately 9 daily downloads while DW Block User Account averaged 10.

Recent Reviews

User Blocker Reviews

by quickimpression

So far it is working

Unblocking is not accessible.

by prewagwagner

Top Plugin

Sehr gutes und verständnisvolles Plugin, danke dafür ! This topic was modified 4 months ago by prewagwagner.

by gigiluigi

Good

Useful plugin.

DW Block User Account Reviews

by dlx

Nice! Please add do_shortcode

Thanks for that plugin – works great! I added do_shortcode in line 211 of block-user-account.php so the message can have a shortcode included then: $user_message = do_shortcode( get_user_meta($u

by aga2442

It would be great if it could be improved a little more.

I tested 2 more plugins with this feature. This plugin gave the best results. It would be great if it could be improved a little more. e.g; It would be great to see all blocked users on 1 page.

by Tara

افزونه ساده و کارآمد

در عین سادگی بسیار کارآمد است. ممنون

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Blocker or DW Block User Account more popular?

User Blocker has 3.0K+ active installations while DW Block User Account has 1.0K+. User Blocker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — User Blocker or DW Block User Account?

User Blocker has a 4.1/5 rating from 82 reviews, while DW Block User Account has a 4.3/5 rating from 7 reviews.

Are User Blocker and DW Block User Account free?

User Blocker is free and DW Block User Account is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — User Blocker or DW Block User Account?

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?

User Blocker was last updated 1 year ago and DW Block User Account was last updated 7 months ago.

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