WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs Comment Blacklist Manager
Akismet Anti-spam
by Automattic
5M+ installs4.7
Comment Blacklist Manager
by Andrew Norcross
500+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 500+ for Comment Blacklist Manager.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 40,362 times, Comment Blacklist Manager about 7.
- Akismet Anti-spam is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,187 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Comment Blacklist Manager was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Akismet Anti-spam.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2014 for Comment Blacklist Manager.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Akismet Anti-spam | Comment Blacklist Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #8,654 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 128 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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