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ActiveLayer Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for Forms & Comments

v1.7.2

by Syed Balkhi · updated 1 month ago

Intelligent spam protection for WordPress forms, comments, and reviews. No CAPTCHA needed. Works with WPForms, Contact Form 7, WooCommerce, and more.

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Rank
#1,855
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
58.3K
58,284 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3mo

ActiveLayer Anti-Spam at a glance

ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 10K+ active installs, the #1,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 239 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.7.2 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 36 plugins tagged “comment spam”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

13.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateActiveLayer Anti-Spam
Nov 7, 2026171
Nov 6, 2026231
Nov 5, 2026209
Nov 4, 2026253
Nov 3, 2026279
Nov 2, 2026246
Nov 1, 2026206
Oct 31, 2026185
Oct 30, 2026226
Oct 29, 2026407
Oct 28, 2026481
Oct 27, 2026307
Oct 26, 2026335
Oct 25, 2026192
Oct 24, 2026249
Oct 23, 2026354
Oct 22, 2026464
Oct 21, 2026402
Oct 20, 2026351
Oct 19, 2026357
Oct 18, 2026235
Oct 17, 2026231
Oct 16, 2026361
Oct 15, 2026396
Oct 14, 2026463
Oct 13, 2026664
Oct 12, 2026764
Oct 11, 2026496
Oct 10, 20263,577
Oct 9, 2026550

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,545 · +12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.12K12.5K13K13.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–13,545
Nov 7, 2026–13,520
Nov 5, 2026–13,431
Nov 4, 2026–13,380
Nov 3, 2026–13,285
Nov 2, 2026–13,260
Nov 1, 2026–13,232
Oct 31, 2026–13,208
Oct 30, 2026–13,110
Oct 29, 2026–13,087
Oct 28, 2026–12,990
Oct 27, 202612,99212,992
Oct 26, 202612,939–
Oct 25, 202612,886–
Oct 24, 202612,833–
Oct 23, 202612,780–
Oct 22, 202612,727–
Oct 21, 202612,674–
Oct 20, 202612,621–
Oct 19, 202612,568–
Oct 18, 202612,515–
Oct 17, 202612,462–
Oct 16, 202612,409–
Oct 15, 202612,356–
Oct 14, 202612,303–
Oct 13, 202612,250–
Oct 12, 202612,197–
Oct 11, 202612,144–
Oct 10, 202612,091–
Oct 9, 202612,038–

Rank over time

#1,855 · up 184 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,855
Nov 7, 2026#1,859
Nov 6, 2026#1,869
Nov 5, 2026#1,874
Nov 4, 2026#1,881
Nov 3, 2026#1,890
Nov 2, 2026#1,896
Nov 1, 2026#1,901
Oct 31, 2026#1,905
Oct 30, 2026#1,920
Oct 29, 2026#1,925
Oct 28, 2026#1,941
Oct 27, 2026#1,941
Oct 16, 2026#2,039

Growth %

Average +0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.18%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.33%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.38%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.71%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.21%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.18%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.75%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.75%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 27, 2026+0.41%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.41%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.41%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.41%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.42%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.42%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.42%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.42%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.42%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.42%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.43%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.43%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.43%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.43%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.43%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.44%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.44%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.44%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1941 → #1874Downloads -35.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.782%
  • v1.612%
  • Other6.3%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.2
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Apr 17, 2026
Last updated
Oct 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ActiveLayer Anti-Spam

How many websites use ActiveLayer Anti-Spam?

ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ActiveLayer Anti-Spam been downloaded?

58,284 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 239 times. See download stats

When was ActiveLayer Anti-Spam last updated?

Version 1.7.2 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release

Is ActiveLayer Anti-Spam compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does ActiveLayer Anti-Spam have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam. See its security record

Is ActiveLayer Anti-Spam still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does ActiveLayer Anti-Spam have?

4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ActiveLayer Anti-Spam?

The plugins most like ActiveLayer Anti-Spam, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), WP Armour (400K+) and Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.

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ActiveLayer Anti-Spam
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews10
Total downloads58.3K
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedApr 17, 2026
Version1.7.2
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 9, 2026

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