WordPress plugin comparison
Block Spam Comment vs Throws SPAM Away
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Block Spam Comment.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 62 times, Block Spam Comment about 4.
- Block Spam Comment has no reviews yet.
- Throws SPAM Away was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 21, 2019 for Block Spam Comment.
- Throws SPAM Away is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Block Spam Comment.
- Throws SPAM Away has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Block Spam Comment.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Spam Comment |  Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,499 | #1,442 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 2.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 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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