WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs Spam Protection
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 30K+ for Spam Protection.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 41,811 times, Spam Protection about 519.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Spam Protection was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Akismet Anti-spam.
- Spam Protection resolves more of its support threads: 80% in the last two months, against 0% for Akismet Anti-spam.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2021 for Spam Protection.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Akismet Anti-spam |  Spam Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #988 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 21.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | 4.7(87) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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