WordPress plugin comparison
Access Defender vs Zero Spam for WordPress
Access Defender
by Huzaifa Al Mesbah
50+ installs3.0
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 50+ for Access Defender.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 426 times, Access Defender about 5.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 143 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 2, 2025 for Access Defender.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Access Defender.
- Zero Spam for WordPress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Access Defender.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Access Defender | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,325 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108 | 23.3K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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