WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs FormShield
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for FormShield.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 41,811 times, FormShield about 3.
- FormShield has no reviews yet.
- Akismet Anti-spam was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Apr 24, 2026 for FormShield.
- Akismet Anti-spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for FormShield.
- Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2025 for FormShield.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Akismet Anti-spam |  FormShield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #29,023 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 75 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months 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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