Robots.txt rewrite vs WP Robots Txt
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
WP Robots Txt leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #861, ahead of Robots.txt rewrite at #5,826. Over the last 7 days WP Robots Txt slipped 1 place and Robots.txt rewrite slipped 7 places. WP Robots Txt has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 40K+ active installs against 1K+ for Robots.txt rewrite. Downloads this week: WP Robots Txt 2,595 and Robots.txt rewrite 71. Ratings: Robots.txt rewrite 5★ from 2 and WP Robots Txt 5★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Robots.txt rewrite | WP Robots Txt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,826 ▼ 7 | #861 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 71 | 2,595 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (21) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.1 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #5,734 | #818 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2016 | Mar 2012 |
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, Robots.txt rewrite or WP Robots Txt?
By active installs, WP Robots Txt: 40K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Robots.txt rewrite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Robots.txt rewrite or WP Robots Txt?
WP Robots Txt, at #861 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Robots.txt rewrite at #5,826. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Robots.txt rewrite or WP Robots Txt 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.