WordPress plugin comparison
MDL Spam Filter vs Zero Spam for WordPress
MDL Spam Filter
by Monday Digital Lab
10+ installs
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for MDL Spam Filter.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 426 times, MDL Spam Filter about 9.
- MDL Spam Filter has no reviews yet.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for MDL Spam Filter.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for MDL Spam Filter.
- Zero Spam for WordPress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for MDL Spam Filter.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MDL Spam Filter | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,959 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 260 | 24K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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