Comparison · generated on request
Blackhole for Bad Bots vs FormShield
Both plugins as this registry currently observes them. Figures come from the same daily snapshot, so they are directly comparable, which two separate wordpress.org pages, read minutes apart, are not.
| Blackhole for Bad Bots | FormShield | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Blackhole is a WordPress security plugin that detects and traps bad bots in a virtual black hole, where they are denied access to your entire site. | FormShield protects your forms from bot spam using advanced pattern matching and behavioral analysis. No annoying captchas, unlimited forms. |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.7★ (148) | — |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Current owner | Jeff Starr | GDimitrov |
| Added to directory | 18 Feb 2016 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Tested up to | WP 7.1 | WP 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
Install figures are rounded by WordPress.org to one significant digit, so a gap smaller than a band step is not a difference. Nothing here ranks the two plugins or recommends either, and no link on this page earns anything.
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Records: Blackhole for Bad Bots · FormShield