WordPress plugin comparison
Block Referer Spam vs Block Referral Spam
At a glance
- Block Referer Spam has more active installs: 500+, against 200+ for Block Referral Spam.
- On a typical day, Block Referer Spam is downloaded about 11 times, Block Referral Spam about 5.
- Block Referral Spam is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.4 from 21 reviews.
- Block Referer Spam was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jun 8, 2017 for Block Referral Spam.
- Block Referer Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.8.34 for Block Referral Spam.
Line by line
Block Referer Spam leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Referer Spam |  Block Referral Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,846 | #11,775 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 279 | 108 |
| Rating | 3.4(21) | 4.1(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years 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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