WordPress plugin comparison
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam vs SimpleForm Akismet
At a glance
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for SimpleForm Akismet.
- On a typical day, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is downloaded about 239 times, SimpleForm Akismet about 2.
- SimpleForm Akismet has no reviews yet.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 25, 2024 for SimpleForm Akismet.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for SimpleForm Akismet.
- SimpleForm Akismet has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
Line by line
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ActiveLayer Anti-Spam |  SimpleForm Akismet |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,840 | #28,219 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 53 |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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