WordPress plugin comparison
Exploit Scanner vs Zero Spam for WordPress
Exploit Scanner
by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)
8K+ installs3.2
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 8K+ for Exploit Scanner.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 426 times, Exploit Scanner about 24.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 143 reviews, against 3.2 from 40 reviews.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Exploit Scanner.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Exploit Scanner.
- Exploit Scanner has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Zero Spam for WordPress.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Exploit Scanner | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,416 | #1,203 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 600 | 23.5K |
| Rating | 3.2(40) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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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