WordPress plugin comparison
MUTE vs Zero Spam for WordPress
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for MUTE.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 426 times, MUTE about 9.
- MUTE is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 143 reviews.
- MUTE was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Zero Spam for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Zero Spam for WordPress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for MUTE.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MUTE |  Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,703 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 479 | 24K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 6 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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