WordPress plugin comparison
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam vs Dam Spam
At a glance
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Dam Spam.
- On a typical day, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is downloaded about 239 times, Dam Spam about 85.
- 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 Nov 4, 2026 for Dam Spam.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Dam Spam has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
Line by line
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ActiveLayer Anti-Spam |  Dam Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,840 | #3,659 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 3.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 4.3(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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