WordPress plugin comparison
Spam Destroyer vs Spam IP Blocker
At a glance
- Spam Destroyer has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for Spam IP Blocker.
- On a typical day, Spam Destroyer is downloaded about 34 times, Spam IP Blocker about 3.
- Spam IP Blocker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 54 reviews.
- Spam Destroyer was updated more recently: Apr 29, 2026, against Jun 27, 2011 for Spam IP Blocker.
- Spam Destroyer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.1.4 for Spam IP Blocker.
- Spam IP Blocker has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Spam Destroyer.
Line by line
Spam Destroyer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Spam Destroyer |  Spam IP Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,961 | #16,544 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 994 | 58 |
| Rating | 4.6(54) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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