WordPress plugin comparison
Comment Blacklist Manager vs Spam Destroyer
Comment Blacklist Manager
by Andrew Norcross
500+ installs4.4
Spam Destroyer
by Ryan Hellyer
5K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Spam Destroyer has more active installs: 5K+, against 500+ for Comment Blacklist Manager.
- On a typical day, Spam Destroyer is downloaded about 36 times, Comment Blacklist Manager about 7.
- Spam Destroyer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 54 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Comment Blacklist Manager was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Apr 29, 2026 for Spam Destroyer.
- Comment Blacklist Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Spam Destroyer.
- Spam Destroyer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Comment Blacklist Manager.
Line by line
Spam Destroyer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Comment Blacklist Manager | Spam Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,654 | #2,962 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 993 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 4.6(54) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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