Astounding Spam Prevention
v1.20by willjenkins · updated 2 years ago
Very effective anti-spam plugin that eliminates comment spam, and registration spam. Combines many effective methods for identifying spammers and keep …
- Rank
- #14,288
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.1K
- 8,105 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Astounding Spam Prevention at a glance
Astounding Spam Prevention is a WordPress plugin by willjenkins with 100+ active installs, the #14,288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.20 came out on Jul 14, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 8 plugins tagged “block spam”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Astounding Spam Prevention |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 150 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 164 |
Rank over time
#14,288 · down 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,288 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,255 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,293 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,332 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,295 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,272 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,272 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,265 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,200 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,178 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,209 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,214 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% 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 | +0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.93% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14209 → #14295
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2092%
- v1.198.4%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.20
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 29, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Astounding Spam Prevention
How many websites use Astounding Spam Prevention?
Astounding Spam Prevention is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Astounding Spam Prevention been downloaded?
8,105 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Astounding Spam Prevention last updated?
Version 1.20 came out on Jul 14, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Astounding Spam Prevention compatible with the latest WordPress?
Astounding Spam Prevention’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Astounding Spam Prevention still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Astounding Spam Prevention have?
4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Astounding Spam Prevention?
The plugins most like Astounding Spam Prevention, 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
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 8.1K |
| Author | willjenkins |
| First released | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Version | 1.20 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2024 |
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