WordPress plugin comparison
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam vs CryptX
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is downloaded about 239 times, CryptX about 83.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for CryptX.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CryptX has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
Line by line
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ActiveLayer Anti-Spam |  CryptX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,840 | #2,124 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.97 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.1 |
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