WordPress plugin comparison
Block Spam Comments vs En Spam
At a glance
- En Spam has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for Block Spam Comments.
- On a typical day, En Spam is downloaded about 7 times, Block Spam Comments about 1.
- En Spam is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- En Spam was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Mar 5, 2015 for Block Spam Comments.
- En Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Block Spam Comments.
- En Spam has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Block Spam Comments.
Line by line
En Spam leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Spam Comments |  En Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,976 | #8,994 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 209 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.1(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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