WordPress plugin comparison
Stop Comment Spam vs Stop Spammers Classic
At a glance
- Stop Spammers Classic has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Stop Comment Spam.
- On a typical day, Stop Spammers Classic is downloaded about 289 times, Stop Comment Spam about 7.
- Stop Comment Spam is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 243 reviews.
- Stop Spammers Classic was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Dec 24, 2024 for Stop Comment Spam.
- Stop Spammers Classic is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Stop Comment Spam.
- Stop Spammers Classic has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Stop Comment Spam.
Line by line
Stop Spammers Classic leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Stop Comment Spam |  Stop Spammers Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,338 | #1,106 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164 | 14.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.4(243) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.0 |
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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