WordPress plugin comparison
Spam Destroyer vs Spam Master
At a glance
- Spam Destroyer has more active installs: 5K+, against 200+ for Spam Master.
- On a typical day, Spam Destroyer is downloaded about 36 times, Spam Master about 15.
- Spam Destroyer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 54 reviews, against 4.2 from 72 reviews.
- Spam Master was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Apr 29, 2026 for Spam Destroyer.
- Spam Master is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Spam Destroyer.
- Spam Destroyer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Spam Master.
Line by line
Spam Destroyer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Spam Destroyer |  Spam Master |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,962 | #12,520 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 993 | 259 |
| Rating | 4.6(54) | 4.2(72) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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