Virtual Robots.txt 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
Virtual Robots.txt leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #853, ahead of Robots.txt Editor at #1,905. Over the last 7 days Virtual Robots.txt slipped 3 places and Robots.txt Editor held its place. Virtual Robots.txt has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Robots.txt Editor. Ratings: Virtual Robots.txt 4.3★ from 10 and Robots.txt Editor 4.5★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Virtual Robots.txt | Robots.txt Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #853 ▼ 3 | #1,905 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 376 | — |
| Rating | 4.3★ (10) | 4.5★ (8) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Jan 16, 2021 |
| Current version | 1.10 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #819 | #1,895 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2009 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Virtual Robots.txt or Robots.txt Editor?
By active installs, Virtual Robots.txt: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Robots.txt Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Virtual Robots.txt or Robots.txt Editor?
Virtual Robots.txt, at #853 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Robots.txt Editor at #1,905. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Virtual Robots.txt 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.