WordPress plugin comparison
SpamShieldX vs Dam Spam
At a glance
- Dam Spam has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for SpamShieldX.
- On a typical day, Dam Spam is downloaded about 77 times, SpamShieldX about 2.
- SpamShieldX is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Dam Spam was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 28, 2025 for SpamShieldX.
- Dam Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SpamShieldX.
- SpamShieldX has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Dam Spam.
Line by line
Dam Spam leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SpamShieldX |  Dam Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,569 | #3,673 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 3.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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