WordPress plugin comparison
Simply Disable Comments vs Throws SPAM Away
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against 8K+ for Simply Disable Comments.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 62 times, Simply Disable Comments about 38.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Throws SPAM Away was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Simply Disable Comments.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Throws SPAM Away has been around longer: since 2011, against 2023 for Simply Disable Comments.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simply Disable Comments |  Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,432 | #1,442 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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