WordPress plugin comparison
Botless Core vs SolverGuard Spam Shield
At a glance
- SolverGuard Spam Shield has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for Botless Core.
- On a typical day, SolverGuard Spam Shield is downloaded about 4 times, Botless Core about 1.
- SolverGuard Spam Shield was updated more recently: Jul 4, 2026, against May 29, 2025 for Botless Core.
- SolverGuard Spam Shield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Botless Core.
- Botless Core has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for SolverGuard Spam Shield.
Line by line
SolverGuard Spam Shield leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Botless Core |  SolverGuard Spam Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,848 | #26,853 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 129 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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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