Comparison · generated on request
BlackSwan | Block External Request vs ReqLock
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.
| BlackSwan | Block External Request | ReqLock | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Block unwanted external HTTP requests in WordPress. Blacklist/whitelist management, resource blocking, and one-click pause. | Block external & slow third-party requests in WordPress — for resilience, performance, privacy, and offline development. One master switch. |
| Active installs | 30+ | fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0★ (1) | — |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Current owner | BlackSwanDev | RACKSET |
| Added to directory | 27 Oct 2022 | 08 Jun 2026 |
| Tested up to | WP 6.8.8 | WP 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.2 |
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Records: BlackSwan | Block External Request · ReqLock