WordPress plugin comparison
A1JSpamGuard vs Astounding Spam Prevention
At a glance
- Astounding Spam Prevention has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for A1JSpamGuard.
- On a typical day, Astounding Spam Prevention is downloaded about 3 times, A1JSpamGuard about 1.
- A1JSpamGuard is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- A1JSpamGuard was updated more recently: Jun 24, 2025, against Jul 14, 2024 for Astounding Spam Prevention.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.5.14.
- Astounding Spam Prevention has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for A1JSpamGuard.
Line by line
Astounding Spam Prevention leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  A1JSpamGuard |  Astounding Spam Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,196 | #14,285 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 54 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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