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MDL Spam Filter vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for MDL Spam Filter.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, MDL Spam Filter about 9.
- MDL Spam Filter has no reviews yet.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for MDL Spam Filter.
- Ninja Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for MDL Spam Filter.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for MDL Spam Filter.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MDL Spam Filter |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,959 | #114 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 260 | 922.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 60% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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