Robots.txt Editor vs Robots.txt rewrite
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 #1,911, ahead of Robots.txt rewrite at #5,820. Over the last 7 days Robots.txt Editor climbed 5 places and Robots.txt rewrite slipped 2 places. Robots.txt Editor has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Robots.txt rewrite. Downloads this week: Robots.txt Editor 775 and Robots.txt rewrite 75. Ratings: Robots.txt Editor 4.5★ from 8 and Robots.txt rewrite 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Robots.txt Editor | Robots.txt rewrite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,911 ▲ 5 | #5,820 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 775 | 75 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (8) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2021 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 1.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,895 | #5,734 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | May 2016 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Robots.txt Editor or Robots.txt rewrite?
By active installs, Robots.txt Editor: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Robots.txt rewrite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Robots.txt Editor or Robots.txt rewrite?
Robots.txt Editor, at #1,911 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Robots.txt rewrite at #5,820. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Robots.txt Editor or Robots.txt rewrite 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.