WordPress plugin comparison
Comment Gatekeeper vs Spam Destroyer
At a glance
- Spam Destroyer has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Comment Gatekeeper.
- On a typical day, Spam Destroyer is downloaded about 36 times, Comment Gatekeeper about 1.
- Comment Gatekeeper has no reviews yet.
- Spam Destroyer was updated more recently: Apr 29, 2026, against Jan 31, 2014 for Comment Gatekeeper.
- Spam Destroyer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for Comment Gatekeeper.
- Spam Destroyer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Comment Gatekeeper.
Line by line
Spam Destroyer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comment Gatekeeper |  Spam Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,485 | #2,962 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 993 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(54) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 6 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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