WordPress plugin comparison
Spam Master vs Zero Spam for WordPress
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for Spam Master.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 426 times, Spam Master about 15.
- Spam Master is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 72 reviews, against 4.1 from 143 reviews.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Spam Master.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spam Master has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Zero Spam for WordPress.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Spam Master |  Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,473 | #1,203 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 276 | 23.5K |
| Rating | 4.2(72) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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