WordPress plugin comparison
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam vs Zero Spam for WordPress
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam
by Syed Balkhi
10K+ installs4.9
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 395 times, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam about 239.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.1 from 143 reviews.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Zero Spam for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Zero Spam for WordPress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ActiveLayer Anti-Spam | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,840 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 24.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.2 |
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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