WordPress plugin comparison
Block Referer Spam vs Spam Destroyer
At a glance
- Spam Destroyer has more active installs: 5K+, against 500+ for Block Referer Spam.
- On a typical day, Spam Destroyer is downloaded about 36 times, Block Referer Spam about 11.
- Spam Destroyer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 54 reviews, against 3.4 from 21 reviews.
- Block Referer Spam was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 29, 2026 for Spam Destroyer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Spam Destroyer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Block Referer Spam.
Line by line
Spam Destroyer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Referer Spam |  Spam Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,853 | #2,962 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287 | 993 |
| Rating | 3.4(21) | 4.6(54) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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