WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Zero Spam for WordPress
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for Zero Spam for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, Zero Spam for WordPress about 426.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews, against 4.1 from 143 reviews.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Zero Spam for WordPress.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #1,203 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154.2K | 23.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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