WordPress plugin comparison
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam vs Block List Updater
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam
by Syed Balkhi
10K+ installs4.9
Block List Updater
by pluginkollektiv
2K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Block List Updater.
- On a typical day, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is downloaded about 239 times, Block List Updater about 18.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 24, 2026 for Block List Updater.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Block List Updater.
- Block List Updater has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
Line by line
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ActiveLayer Anti-Spam | Block List Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,840 | #4,247 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 498 |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 4.3(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2 |
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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