Anti-spam Reloaded
v6.5by kudlav · updated 2 months ago
No spam in comments. No captcha.
- Rank
- #5,219
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,640
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.3K
- 16,319 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Anti-spam Reloaded at a glance
Anti-spam Reloaded is a WordPress plugin by kudlav with 1K+ active installs, the #5,219 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 6.5 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “spammer”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats339 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Anti-spam Reloaded |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,643 · -9.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,643 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,648 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,643 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,644 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,642 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,642 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,645 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,815 |
Rank over time
#5,219 · up 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #5,219 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,206 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,214 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,226 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,216 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,227 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,221 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,223 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,230 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,228 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,233 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,230 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,247 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,242 |
Growth %
Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.59% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5247 → #5227Downloads +21.7%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.586%
- v6.414%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 23, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Anti-spam Reloaded
How many websites use Anti-spam Reloaded?
Anti-spam Reloaded is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,219 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Anti-spam Reloaded been downloaded?
16,319 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Anti-spam Reloaded last updated?
Version 6.5 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Anti-spam Reloaded 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.
Does Anti-spam Reloaded have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Anti-spam Reloaded. See its security record
Is Anti-spam Reloaded still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Anti-spam Reloaded have?
5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Anti-spam Reloaded?
The plugins most like Anti-spam Reloaded, by the tags they share, are Batch Comment Spam Deletion (1K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,640 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 16.3K |
| Author | kudlav |
| First released | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Version | 6.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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