WordPress plugin comparison
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam vs MUTE
At a glance
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for MUTE.
- On a typical day, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is downloaded about 239 times, MUTE about 9.
- MUTE is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 10 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 9, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ActiveLayer Anti-Spam |  MUTE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,840 | #26,602 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 474 |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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