WordPress plugin comparison
Spam Destroyer vs Zero Spam for WordPress
Spam Destroyer
by Ryan Hellyer
5K+ installs4.6
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 5K+ for Spam Destroyer.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 426 times, Spam Destroyer about 36.
- Spam Destroyer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 54 reviews, against 4.1 from 143 reviews.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 29, 2026 for Spam Destroyer.
- Zero Spam for WordPress 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 2014 for Zero Spam for WordPress.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Spam Destroyer | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,962 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 993 | 24K |
| Rating | 4.6(54) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 5 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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