WordPress plugin comparison
mailshogun vs Throws SPAM Away
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for mailshogun.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 62 times, mailshogun about 1.
- Throws SPAM Away is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 4 reviews.
- Throws SPAM Away was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jul 3, 2019 for mailshogun.
- Throws SPAM Away is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for mailshogun.
- Throws SPAM Away has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for mailshogun.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  mailshogun |  Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,470 | #1,442 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(4) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 7 years 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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