WordPress plugin comparison
BotBlocker vs Spam Destroyer
At a glance
- Spam Destroyer has more active installs: 5K+, against 200+ for BotBlocker.
- On a typical day, Spam Destroyer is downloaded about 36 times, BotBlocker about 4.
- Spam Destroyer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 54 reviews, against 1.6 from 10 reviews.
- Spam Destroyer was updated more recently: Apr 29, 2026, against Apr 25, 2012 for BotBlocker.
- Spam Destroyer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.3.2 for BotBlocker.
Line by line
Spam Destroyer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BotBlocker |  Spam Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,861 | #2,962 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 959 |
| Rating | 1.6(10) | 4.6(54) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 14 years 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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