WordPress plugin comparison
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam vs Spam Destroyer
At a glance
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for Spam Destroyer.
- On a typical day, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is downloaded about 239 times, Spam Destroyer about 34.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.6 from 54 reviews.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Apr 29, 2026 for Spam Destroyer.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Spam Destroyer.
- Spam Destroyer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
Line by line
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ActiveLayer Anti-Spam |  Spam Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,840 | #2,961 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 994 |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 4.6(54) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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