WordPress plugin comparison
Throws SPAM Away vs Block Top Spammers
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Block Top Spammers.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 62 times, Block Top Spammers about 1.
- Block Top Spammers has no reviews yet.
- Throws SPAM Away was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Mar 23, 2010 for Block Top Spammers.
- Throws SPAM Away is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for Block Top Spammers.
- Block Top Spammers has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Throws SPAM Away.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Throws SPAM Away |  Block Top Spammers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,442 | #28,276 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 41 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.9.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 16 years 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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