WordPress plugin comparison
Spam Free vs Throws SPAM Away
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Spam Free.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 60 times, Spam Free about 2.
- Spam Free has no reviews yet.
- Throws SPAM Away was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jul 2, 2012 for Spam Free.
- Throws SPAM Away is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Spam Free.
- Spam Free has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Throws SPAM Away.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Spam Free |  Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,239 | #1,442 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 2.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months 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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