WordPress plugin comparison
Analytics Spam Blocker vs Block Referral Spam
Analytics Spam Blocker
by Arnan de Gans
800+ installs3.9
Block Referral Spam
by WPDeveloper
200+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Analytics Spam Blocker has more active installs: 800+, against 200+ for Block Referral Spam.
- On a typical day, Analytics Spam Blocker is downloaded about 10 times, Block Referral Spam about 5.
- Block Referral Spam is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Analytics Spam Blocker was updated more recently: Dec 27, 2025, against Jun 8, 2017 for Block Referral Spam.
- Analytics Spam Blocker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for Block Referral Spam.
Line by line
Analytics Spam Blocker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Analytics Spam Blocker | Block Referral Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,494 | #11,775 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 243 | 108 |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | 4.1(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 9 years 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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