noindex SEO vs Robots.txt Editor
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
Robots.txt Editor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,907, ahead of noindex SEO at #3,971. Over the last 7 days Robots.txt Editor slipped 5 places and noindex SEO climbed 6 places. Robots.txt Editor has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 10K+ active installs against 3K+ for noindex SEO. Downloads this week: Robots.txt Editor 498 and noindex SEO 162. Ratings: noindex SEO 5★ from 2 and Robots.txt Editor 4.5★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | noindex SEO | Robots.txt Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,971 ▲ 6 | #1,907 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 162 | 498 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.5★ (8) |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 | Jan 16, 2021 |
| Current version | 3.1.3 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #3,831 | #1,895 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2020 | May 2019 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, noindex SEO or Robots.txt Editor?
By active installs, Robots.txt Editor: 10K+ sites run it against 3K+ for noindex SEO, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, noindex SEO or Robots.txt Editor?
Robots.txt Editor, at #1,907 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with noindex SEO at #3,971. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are noindex SEO or Robots.txt Editor 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.