WordPress plugin comparison
Cardea vs Throws SPAM Away
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Cardea.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 62 times, Cardea about 2.
- Cardea has no reviews yet.
- Cardea was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Throws SPAM Away.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Throws SPAM Away has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Cardea.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cardea |  Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,411 | #1,442 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 2.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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