WordPress plugin comparison

Akismet Anti-spam vs DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7

Akismet Anti-spam

by Automattic

5M+ installs4.7

DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7

by Riccardo Rosignoli

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7.
On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 38,842 times, DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 about 2.
DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 has no reviews yet.
DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 was updated more recently: Aug 26, 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 2025 for DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7.

Akismet Anti-spam leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Akismet Anti-spam	DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7
Popular rank	#8	#62,384
Active installs	5M+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	1.2M	52
Rating	4.7(1.2K)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×2.05	×0.05
Last release	2 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.2	7.4

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