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Nullis Shield vs Blackhole for Bad Bots

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

Active-install trajectory

No change to chart. WordPress.org reports active installs in coarse bands, so neither plugin crossed a band during this window. The download trend below moves daily and is the better read over a period this short.

Metric Nullis Shield Blackhole for Bad Bots
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads. 10–20 30K–40K
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window. 0%
Overall health B · 83 A · 90
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated. 100/100 100/100
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality. 74/100 93/100
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved. 70/100 70/100
Rating (adjusted) 3.98★ 4.68★
Reviews 1 148
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org. 88/100 98/100
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status. Low Low
Last updated 1mo ago 1mo ago
Downloads · 30d 64 11.9K
Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. 6.3% 3.0%
Category Security Security

marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

Nullis ShieldBlackhole for Bad Bots

7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.