WordPress plugin comparison
CM E-Mail Blacklist vs Dam Spam
At a glance
- Dam Spam has more active installs: 3K+, against 700+ for CM E-Mail Blacklist.
- On a typical day, Dam Spam is downloaded about 85 times, CM E-Mail Blacklist about 25.
- CM E-Mail Blacklist is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Dam Spam was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for CM E-Mail Blacklist.
- Dam Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CM E-Mail Blacklist.
- CM E-Mail Blacklist has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Dam Spam.
Line by line
Dam Spam leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CM E-Mail Blacklist |  Dam Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,639 | #3,659 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 3.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 4.3(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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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