WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs Spambargo
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 100+ for Spambargo.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 40,362 times, Spambargo about 10.
- Spambargo has no reviews yet.
- Spambargo was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Akismet Anti-spam.
- Akismet Anti-spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Spambargo.
- Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2026 for Spambargo.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Akismet Anti-spam |  Spambargo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #13,989 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 189 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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