WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs Comment Blacklist Updater
Akismet Anti-spam
by Automattic
5M+ installs4.7
Comment Blacklist Updater
by apasionados
700+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 700+ for Comment Blacklist Updater.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 38,842 times, Comment Blacklist Updater about 9.
- Comment Blacklist Updater is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,187 reviews.
- Akismet Anti-spam was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against May 11, 2026 for Comment Blacklist Updater.
- Akismet Anti-spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Comment Blacklist Updater.
- Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2019 for Comment Blacklist Updater.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Akismet Anti-spam | Comment Blacklist Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #7,626 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 255 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | 4.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
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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