Blackhole for Bad Bots vs Gravity Forms Zero Spam
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Gravity Forms Zero Spam leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #447, ahead of Blackhole for Bad Bots at #997. Over the last 7 days Gravity Forms Zero Spam climbed 2 places and Blackhole for Bad Bots slipped 9 places. Gravity Forms Zero Spam has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30K+ for Blackhole for Bad Bots. Downloads this week: Gravity Forms Zero Spam 5,010 and Blackhole for Bad Bots 1,847. Ratings: Blackhole for Bad Bots 4.7★ from 148 and Gravity Forms Zero Spam 4.3★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Blackhole for Bad Bots | Gravity Forms Zero Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #997 ▼ 9 | #447 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,847 | 5,010 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (148) | 4.3★ (24) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.8.4 | 1.10.2 |
| Best rank on record | #958 | #446 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2016 | Oct 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blackhole for Bad Bots or Gravity Forms Zero Spam?
By active installs, Gravity Forms Zero Spam: 100K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Blackhole for Bad Bots, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blackhole for Bad Bots or Gravity Forms Zero Spam?
Gravity Forms Zero Spam, at #447 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Blackhole for Bad Bots at #997. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Blackhole for Bad Bots or Gravity Forms Zero Spam alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.