WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs Stop WP Emails Going to Spam
Akismet Anti-spam
by Automattic
5M+ installs4.7
Stop WP Emails Going to Spam
by fullworks
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 10K+ for Stop WP Emails Going to Spam.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 38,842 times, Stop WP Emails Going to Spam about 56.
- Stop WP Emails Going to Spam is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,187 reviews.
- Stop WP Emails Going to Spam was updated more recently: Sep 3, 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 2018 for Stop WP Emails Going to Spam.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Akismet Anti-spam | Stop WP Emails Going to Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #1,968 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | 4.8(51) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 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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