WordPress plugin comparison
NIX Anti-Spam Light vs Zero Spam for WordPress
NIX Anti-Spam Light
by NIX Solutions Ltd
80+ installs3.7
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for NIX Anti-Spam Light.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 395 times, NIX Anti-Spam Light about 3.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 143 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 29, 2014 for NIX Anti-Spam Light.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for NIX Anti-Spam Light.
- NIX Anti-Spam Light has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Zero Spam for WordPress.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | NIX Anti-Spam Light | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,839 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 24.1K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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