WordPress plugin comparison
A1JSpamGuard vs Zero Spam for WordPress
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for A1JSpamGuard.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 426 times, A1JSpamGuard about 2.
- A1JSpamGuard is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.1 from 143 reviews.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 24, 2025 for A1JSpamGuard.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for A1JSpamGuard.
- Zero Spam for WordPress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for A1JSpamGuard.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  A1JSpamGuard |  Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,989 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 24K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.2 |
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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