BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform

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Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 4K+ in roughly 105 days.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ sergey1it

   4mo ago

   Отличная защита сайта, которая не ломает и не тормозит сайт! Из всего что я пробовал – первый плагин, который реально ускоряет, а не замедляет. Настроек много, гибкий. Иногда сложно разобраться, поэтому разбирался не быстро. Хотелось бы более детальный мастер настроек. Спасибо!

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2. ★★★★★ daniellwlli

   4mo ago

   BotBlocker Security works great—blocks spam bots effectively with no slowdown.Easy setup, reliable protection, and runs smoothly without hassle.

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3. ★★★★★ dmitrypetrov81

   5mo ago

   Надёжный и продуманный плагин безопасности, благодарю защита действительно на высоте!

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4. ★★★★★ Rajat Singh

   6mo ago

   Best bot protection + awesome support.

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5. ★★★★★ alexeyit

   6mo ago

   Наверное самый лучший и самый быстрый антибот. И главное, реально снизил нагрузку на сервер, притом ощутимо! Спасибо вам огромное. Добавьте плиз по-больше ИИшек в белый лист! Ну и отдельный респект за такую крутую статистику посещений, это реально круто.

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6. ★★★★★ jankek

   8mo ago

   This plugin significantly reduced server load by effectively blocking malicious bots without compromising my site’s speed. The setup was incredibly straightforward, providing immediate peace of mind and cleaner traffic analytics

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7. ★★★★★ justinwill

   8mo ago

   BotBlocker Security plugin significantly reduced unwanted bot traffic and brute-force attacks on my site while remaining lightweight and easy to configure. Its intuitive interface and strong firewall protection give me much greater confidence in my site’s security.

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8. ★★★★★ gwm73

   8mo ago

   I tried a few bot blocker plugins but none are as a good as this one. Setup is a breeze and the info/settings are well presented and easy to understand. So far malicious bots are not getting through. I was experiencing WooCommerce checkout attacks – 100’s per hour – and they have thankfully now been blocked and 404 errors have dropped dramatically. Over all I am exceptionally happy with the plugin and I would like to thank fhe authour for their great work and I am considering upgrading to pro.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.6.21 Add LLM/AI Crawler Whitelist system with dedicated database, admin management UI, and cloud-synced coverage for OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI crawlers Add Daily Summary Statistics pipeline with increme 1.6.21
2. — Version 1.6.20 Add WordPress 7.0 compatibility and Connections support for BotBlocker Security Fix WordPress 7.0 REST OPTIONS permission checks from wp-admin pages Add ASN allow, block, dark, and gray rule handling with safer crawler v 1.6.20
3. — Version 1.6.19 Add new security rules to block emerging threats with updated ASN coverage Update coverage for new bots and crawlers Add coverage for 20+ payment providers in the Payment Gateway Bypass whitelist Add HEAD request support 1.6.19
4. — Version 1.6.18 Add new ASN database with auto-update Add Payment Gateway Bypass: dedicated whitelist for legitimate payment callbacks (webhooks, IPN, postbacks) so checkout notifications are never blocked Add auto-detection for 25+ e-c 1.6.18
5. — Version 1.6.17 Fix third-party library compatibility issues affecting some hosting environments Fix minor bugs and plugin incompatibilities with popular WordPress plugins Improve legacy browser support Improve Security Headers addon wi 1.6.17
6. — Version 1.6.16 Add new CAPTCHA mode: Silent Auto-Verify – real users pass automatically with zero interaction, bots see “Access denied” Add Silent Auto-Verify as the new recommended default in the setup wizard Add Security Headers addo 1.6.16

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 10 languages, 4 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-29 2K+ → 3K+ up after 50 days in tier
2. 2026-03-10 1K+ → 2K+ up after 43 days in tier
3. 2026-01-26 900+ → 1K+ up after 3 days in tier
4. 2026-01-23 800+ → 900+ up after 7 days in tier
5. 2026-01-16 700+ → 800+ up after 7 days in tier
6. 2026-01-09 600+ → 700+ up after 7 days in tier
7. 2026-01-02 500+ → 600+ up after 15 days in tier
8. 2025-12-18 400+ → 500+ up after 20 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A
• CloudSecure WP Security 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B
• WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• Forget Spam Comment 9K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags B
• IP Geo Block 8K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D

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