WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs Back List
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for Back List.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 41,811 times, Back List about 1.
- Back List has no reviews yet.
- Akismet Anti-spam was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Sep 7, 2010 for Back List.
- Akismet Anti-spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Back List.
- Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2010 for Back List.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Akismet Anti-spam |  Back List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #47,443 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 24 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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