WordPress plugin comparison
FluentComments vs Spam Destroyer
At a glance
- Spam Destroyer has more active installs: 5K+, against 700+ for FluentComments.
- On a typical day, Spam Destroyer is downloaded about 36 times, FluentComments about 15.
- Spam Destroyer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 54 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- FluentComments was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Apr 29, 2026 for Spam Destroyer.
- FluentComments 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 2023 for FluentComments.
Line by line
Spam Destroyer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentComments |  Spam Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,679 | #2,967 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 328 | 981 |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.6(54) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 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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