WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Post Link Shortcode vs Throws SPAM Away
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Latest Post Link Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 62 times, Latest Post Link Shortcode about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Throws SPAM Away was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Oct 24, 2025 for Latest Post Link Shortcode.
- Throws SPAM Away is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Latest Post Link Shortcode.
- Throws SPAM Away has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Latest Post Link Shortcode.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Latest Post Link Shortcode |  Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,011 | #1,442 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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