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BotScout Comment Protection

v0.0.6

by jp2112 · updated 11 years ago

BotScout is a third-party antispam service. It maintains a database of known spammer bots which can be checked to determine if a given IP or email has …

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Rank
#41,639
Up3,432 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,218 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

BotScout Comment Protection at a glance

BotScout Comment Protection is a WordPress plugin by jp2112 with 10+ active installs, the #41,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.6 came out on Jan 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 142 plugins tagged “antispam”, it ranks #88. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BotScout Comment Protection Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateBotScout Comment Protection
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#41,639 · up 5,195 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,639
Nov 7, 2026#45,071
Nov 5, 2026#37,862
Nov 4, 2026#45,646
Nov 3, 2026#41,308
Nov 2, 2026#48,186
Nov 1, 2026#41,201
Oct 30, 2026#47,567
Oct 29, 2026#41,998
Oct 28, 2026#40,406
Oct 27, 2026#46,834

Growth %

Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 2026+27.27%
Nov 2, 2026-21.43%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%
Oct 28, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.6
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 25, 2014
Last updated
Jan 17, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BotScout Comment Protection

How many websites use BotScout Comment Protection?

BotScout Comment Protection 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 #41,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BotScout Comment Protection been downloaded?

2,218 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was BotScout Comment Protection last updated?

Version 0.0.6 came out on Jan 17, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is BotScout Comment Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?

BotScout Comment Protection’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 BotScout Comment Protection still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BotScout Comment Protection have?

No one has reviewed BotScout Comment Protection on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to BotScout Comment Protection?

The plugins most like BotScout Comment Protection, by the tags they share, are Raven's Antispam (200+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Antispam Bee (700K+). Compare all alternatives

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BotScout Comment Protection
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
Authorjp2112
First releasedJul 25, 2014
Version0.0.6
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 17, 2015

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