WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs WPForms
At a glance
- Both have 5M+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, Akismet Anti-spam about 41,811.
- WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14,390 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,187 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Akismet Anti-spam.
- WPForms resolves more of its support threads: 72% in the last two months, against 0% for Akismet Anti-spam.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2016 for WPForms.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Akismet Anti-spam |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #9 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 7.4M |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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