WordPress plugin comparison
Dam Spam vs FortGuard Spam Protection
At a glance
- Dam Spam has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for FortGuard Spam Protection.
- On a typical day, Dam Spam is downloaded about 77 times, FortGuard Spam Protection about 5.
- FortGuard Spam Protection has no reviews yet.
- Dam Spam was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for FortGuard Spam Protection.
- Dam Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for FortGuard Spam Protection.
- FortGuard Spam Protection has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for Dam Spam.
Line by line
Dam Spam leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dam Spam |  FortGuard Spam Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,673 | #71,269 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.6K | 156 |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 5 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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