WordPress plugin comparison
Init Void Shield vs Throws SPAM Away
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Init Void Shield.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 62 times, Init Void Shield about 3.
- Init Void Shield has no reviews yet.
- Init Void Shield was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Throws SPAM Away.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Throws SPAM Away has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Init Void Shield.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init Void Shield |  Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,805 | #1,442 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 97 | 2.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 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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