WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha Garb vs Throws SPAM Away
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Captcha Garb.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 62 times, Captcha Garb about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Throws SPAM Away was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jan 25, 2013 for Captcha Garb.
- Throws SPAM Away is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Captcha Garb.
- Throws SPAM Away has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Captcha Garb.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captcha Garb |  Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,105 | #1,442 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 13 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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