Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… vs Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA
700 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… has accumulated 53K+ total downloads while Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA has 3.2K+. Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… | Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 700 |
| Total Downloads | 53K+ | ◄ | 3.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Age | 2 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 6.3+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.2.2 | 0.0.10 |
Rating Breakdown
Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
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Recent Reviews
Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… Reviews
Free version is extremely crippled
Almost everything mentioned in the description is not available in the free version. You could call that a “bait and switch”. At the very least, it is dishonest.
Only 2 settings for the free version of the plugin!
The free version of this plugin is hilariously useless. As you go through the settings panel every setting in 7 of the 8 settings panels requires to be unlocked via the pro plugin version. There
Works Very Well
WooCommerce site was being flooded with Failed orders and CC fraud. Installed the plugin, configuration was fairly easy. And it stopped the CC failed orders. Will keep an eye on the situation, but for
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