Analytical Spam Filter
v1.1.2by John Dalesandro · updated 4 months ago
Stop spam without making your visitors prove they're human. No captchas, no accounts, and no external services required.
- Rank
- #43,635
- Down201 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,483 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Analytical Spam Filter at a glance
Analytical Spam Filter is a WordPress plugin by John Dalesandro with 10+ active installs, the #43,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 13 plugins tagged “spam blocker”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Analytical Spam Filter |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,635 · down 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,635 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,434 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,284 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,146 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,759 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,634 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,500 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,316 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,621 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #40316 → #37284Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 2, 2022
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Analytical Spam Filter
How many websites use Analytical Spam Filter?
Analytical Spam Filter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Analytical Spam Filter been downloaded?
4,483 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Analytical Spam Filter last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 12, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Analytical Spam Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Analytical Spam Filter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Analytical Spam Filter have?
No one has reviewed Analytical Spam Filter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Analytical Spam Filter?
The plugins most like Analytical Spam Filter, by the tags they share, are oopspam Anti-Spam (6K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | John Dalesandro |
| First released | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 |
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