WordPress plugin comparison
Block List Updater vs oopspam Anti-Spam
At a glance
- oopspam Anti-Spam has more active installs: 6K+, against 2K+ for Block List Updater.
- On a typical day, oopspam Anti-Spam is downloaded about 273 times, Block List Updater about 18.
- oopspam Anti-Spam is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- oopspam Anti-Spam was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 24, 2026 for Block List Updater.
- oopspam Anti-Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Block List Updater.
- Block List Updater has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for oopspam Anti-Spam.
Line by line
oopspam Anti-Spam leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block List Updater |  oopspam Anti-Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,247 | #2,714 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 498 | 16.5K |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.9(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 days 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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