WordPress plugin comparison
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam vs Auto Approve Comments
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam
by Syed Balkhi
10K+ installs4.9
Auto Approve Comments
by Federico Andrioli
100+ installs3.2
At a glance
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Auto Approve Comments.
- On a typical day, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is downloaded about 239 times, Auto Approve Comments about 5.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.2 from 5 reviews.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 15, 2021 for Auto Approve Comments.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Auto Approve Comments.
- Auto Approve Comments has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
Line by line
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ActiveLayer Anti-Spam | Auto Approve Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,840 | #13,092 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 101 |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 3.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 5 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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