Comment Guardian – Remove Comment Spam by Language Detection
v1.0.0by Daniele De Rosa · updated 4 years ago
Comment Guardian is an innovative and intelligent spam protection that eliminates comment spam 99.9% of the time.
- Rank
- #22,230
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,784 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Guardian at a glance
Comment Guardian is a WordPress plugin by Daniele De Rosa with 40+ active installs, the #22,230 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 30, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “remove spam”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Guardian |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,230 · down 200 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,230 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,230 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,292 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,174 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,181 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,203 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,253 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,030 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 24, 2021
- Last updated
- May 30, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Guardian
How many websites use Comment Guardian?
Comment Guardian is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,230 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Guardian been downloaded?
1,784 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Comment Guardian last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 30, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Comment Guardian compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Guardian’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Comment Guardian still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Guardian have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Guardian?
The plugins most like Comment Guardian, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Daniele De Rosa |
| First released | Jul 24, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 30, 2022 |
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