WordPress plugin comparison
Analytics Spam Blocker vs Block Referer Spam
Analytics Spam Blocker
by Arnan de Gans
800+ installs3.9
Block Referer Spam
by supersoju
500+ installs3.4
At a glance
- Analytics Spam Blocker has more active installs: 800+, against 500+ for Block Referer Spam.
- On a typical day, Block Referer Spam is downloaded about 11 times, Analytics Spam Blocker about 10.
- Analytics Spam Blocker is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.4 from 21 reviews.
- Block Referer Spam was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Dec 27, 2025 for Analytics Spam Blocker.
- Block Referer Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Analytics Spam Blocker.
Line by line
Block Referer Spam leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Analytics Spam Blocker | Block Referer Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,496 | #8,853 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 245 | 287 |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | 3.4(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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