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EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA

v2.24.10

by Eli · updated 1 year ago

A simple yet effective Spam Filter. A Widget and Shortcode to display Comments with Good Karma as Testimonials. Plus the ability to Move comments and …

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Rank
#10,747
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 331
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
9K
9,019 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~10d

EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA at a glance

EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA is a WordPress plugin by Eli with 300+ active installs, the #10,747 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.24.10 came out on Oct 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 2 plugins tagged “karma”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

151 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 331 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026331
Nov 7, 2026331
Nov 5, 2026332
Nov 4, 2026331
Nov 3, 2026331
Nov 2, 2026330
Nov 1, 2026330
Oct 31, 2026330
Oct 30, 2026330
Oct 29, 2026332
Oct 28, 2026332
Oct 27, 2026338

Rank over time

#10,747 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.7K#10.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,747
Nov 7, 2026#10,735
Nov 6, 2026#10,737
Nov 5, 2026#10,731
Nov 4, 2026#10,744
Nov 3, 2026#10,743
Nov 2, 2026#10,751
Nov 1, 2026#10,748
Oct 31, 2026#10,762
Oct 30, 2026#10,766
Oct 29, 2026#10,743
Oct 28, 2026#10,756
Oct 27, 2026#10,755

Growth %

Average -0.17% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.30%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.30%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.60%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.77%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10756 → #10731Downloads +75%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.24100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.24.10
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 29, 2012
Last updated
Oct 15, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA

How many websites use EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA?

EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,747 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA been downloaded?

9,019 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA last updated?

Version 2.24.10 came out on Oct 15, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA compatible with the latest WordPress?

EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA?

The plugins most like EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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EZ Anti-Spam Comments with reCAPTCHA
Estimated installs≈ 331
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9K
AuthorEli
First releasedOct 29, 2012
Version2.24.10
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 15, 2025

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