WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs WhoKnew Shield
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 30+ for WhoKnew Shield.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 40,362 times, WhoKnew Shield about 5.
- WhoKnew Shield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 1,187 reviews.
- WhoKnew Shield was updated more recently: Aug 19, 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 2026 for WhoKnew Shield.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Akismet Anti-spam |  WhoKnew Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #24,334 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 66 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×0.27 |
| 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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