WordPress plugin comparison
NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender vs Spam Destroyer
At a glance
- Spam Destroyer has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender.
- On a typical day, Spam Destroyer is downloaded about 34 times, NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender about 2.
- NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender has no reviews yet.
- Spam Destroyer was updated more recently: Apr 29, 2026, against Jul 28, 2014 for NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender.
- Spam Destroyer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.0.38 for NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender.
- Spam Destroyer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender.
Line by line
Spam Destroyer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender |  Spam Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,675 | #2,961 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 994 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(54) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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