# Lubber – The Silent Bad Bot Blocker

> Lubber has <10 active installs and 246 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 64/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Lubber is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.

**Silently blocks AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot), scrapers and bad bots before WordPress loads - no error signal, and your analytics stay clean.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 242
- **Downloads (30 days):** 246 (+0% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 64/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** Sep 28, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.2+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** techpot (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/techpot/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/lubber/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [AI Crawlers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ai-crawlers/) | #22 | 25 |
| [block bots](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/block-bots/) | #7 | 7 |
| [bot protection](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/bot-protection/) | #39 | 63 |
| [scraper](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/scraper/) | #8 | 13 |
| [security](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/security/) | >100 | 1,602 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| AI Crawlers | >100 | 776 |
| block bots | >100 | 1,688 |
| bot protection | >100 | 1,180 |
| scraper | #54 | 217 |
| security | >100 | 10,000 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Better Robots.txt – AI-Ready Crawl Control & Bot Governance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/better-robots-txt/) | 5K+ | 4.5/5 (102) | Sep 18, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 2 | [Prime SEO – AI SEO, LLMs.txt Generator, AI Bots Manager & AI Crawler Stats](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/prime-seo/) | 100+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 23, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 3 | [SEO & AI Readiness Check](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pruefbericht-seo-quick-check/) | 30+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 4 | [Blaze AI Discovery for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blaze-ai-discovery-for-woocommerce/) | 30+ | — | Aug 31, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 5 | [AJ Agent Crawl Optimizer – AI Readiness Scanner & llms.txt for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aj-agent-crawl-optimizer/) | 20+ | 5/5 (3) | Jul 12, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 6 | [AI Crawlers Visibility, Analytics & Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/miniorange-ai-visibility/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 14, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 7 | [GetCited — AI Visibility](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/getcited/) | 10+ | — | Feb 9, 2026 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [SurfacedBy AI Visibility – AI Traffic, Crawler Analytics & llms.txt](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/surfacedby-ai-visibility/) | <10 | — | Sep 29, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 9 | [PSB Bot Traffic Controller](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/psb-bot-traffic-controller/) | <10 | — | Aug 29, 2026 | 60/100 |
| 10 | [Visora — AI Visibility](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/visora/) | <10 | — | Jul 28, 2026 | 55/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lubber free?
Yes. Lubber is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Lubber safe to use in 2026?
Lubber is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Lubber?
Lubber is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 242 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 246 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Lubber work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Lubber up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.2 or newer.

### What PHP version does Lubber need?
Lubber requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Lubber last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on September 28, 2026 (3 days ago).

### Who makes Lubber?
Lubber is developed and maintained by techpot.

### What are the best alternatives to Lubber?
The most popular alternatives to Lubber are Better Robots.txt (5K+ installs), Prime SEO (100+ installs) and SEO & AI Readiness Check (30+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/lubber/ · Generated 2026-10-01 13:23 UTC by PageForge