WordPress plugin comparison
Stop Spammers Classic vs Zero Spam for WordPress
Stop Spammers Classic
by Web Guy
20K+ installs4.4
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Both have 20K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 528 times, Stop Spammers Classic about 124.
- Stop Spammers Classic is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 243 reviews, against 4.1 from 143 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 4, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Stop Spammers Classic has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Zero Spam for WordPress.
Line by line
Stop Spammers Classic leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Stop Spammers Classic | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,105 | #1,199 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.4K | 23.6K |
| Rating | 4.4(243) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 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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