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Antispam

v1.5

by Eugen Bobrowski · updated 10 years ago

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Rank
#9,556
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 441
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.6K
6,550 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~7d

Antispam at a glance

Antispam is a WordPress plugin by Eugen Bobrowski with 400+ active installs, the #9,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Dec 29, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 142 plugins tagged “antispam”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

143 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Antispam Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateAntispam
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 442 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.440445Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026442
Nov 7, 2026443
Nov 5, 2026442
Nov 4, 2026441
Nov 3, 2026440
Nov 2, 2026440
Nov 1, 2026439
Oct 31, 2026438
Oct 30, 2026439
Oct 29, 2026439
Oct 28, 2026439
Oct 27, 2026447

Rank over time

#9,556 · up 62 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.6K#9.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,556
Nov 7, 2026#9,546
Nov 6, 2026#9,545
Nov 5, 2026#9,542
Nov 4, 2026#9,558
Nov 3, 2026#9,575
Nov 2, 2026#9,568
Nov 1, 2026#9,578
Oct 31, 2026#9,597
Oct 30, 2026#9,591
Oct 29, 2026#9,599
Oct 28, 2026#9,615
Oct 27, 2026#9,618

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026+0.23%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.23%
Nov 1, 2026+0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.79%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9615 → #9542Downloads +25%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 26, 2016
Last updated
Dec 29, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Antispam

How many websites use Antispam?

Antispam is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Antispam been downloaded?

6,550 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Antispam last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Dec 29, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Antispam compatible with the latest WordPress?

Antispam’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Antispam still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Antispam have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Antispam?

The plugins most like Antispam, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Spam Destroyer (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Antispam
Estimated installs≈ 441
Reported installs400+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads6.6K
AuthorEugen Bobrowski
First releasedApr 26, 2016
Version1.5
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 29, 2016

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