WordPress plugin comparison
Block List Updater vs Extended Antispambot
At a glance
- Block List Updater has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Extended Antispambot.
- On a typical day, Block List Updater is downloaded about 18 times, Extended Antispambot about 1.
- Extended Antispambot has no reviews yet.
- Block List Updater was updated more recently: Jun 24, 2026, against Dec 13, 2022 for Extended Antispambot.
- Block List Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Extended Antispambot.
- Block List Updater has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Extended Antispambot.
Line by line
Block List Updater leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block List Updater |  Extended Antispambot |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,247 | #47,991 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 498 | 27 |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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