WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs JRT CommentShield
Akismet Anti-spam
by Automattic
5M+ installs4.7
JRT CommentShield
by jrtwebsolutions
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for JRT CommentShield.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 41,811 times, JRT CommentShield about 2.
- JRT CommentShield has no reviews yet.
- Akismet Anti-spam was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Feb 1, 2026 for JRT CommentShield.
- Akismet Anti-spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for JRT CommentShield.
- Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2026 for JRT CommentShield.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Akismet Anti-spam | JRT CommentShield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #73,932 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 63 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 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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