WordPress plugin comparison
Comment Redlist vs Spam Destroyer
At a glance
- Spam Destroyer has more active installs: 5K+, against 20+ for Comment Redlist.
- On a typical day, Spam Destroyer is downloaded about 36 times, Comment Redlist about 2.
- Comment Redlist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 54 reviews.
- Spam Destroyer was updated more recently: Apr 29, 2026, against Mar 11, 2018 for Comment Redlist.
- Spam Destroyer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Comment Redlist.
- Spam Destroyer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Comment Redlist.
Line by line
Spam Destroyer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comment Redlist |  Spam Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,284 | #2,962 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 993 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(54) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 8 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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