WordPress plugin comparison
Throws SPAM Away vs WP-Bigfoot
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for WP-Bigfoot.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 62 times, WP-Bigfoot about 6.
- Throws SPAM Away is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Throws SPAM Away was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jan 18, 2023 for WP-Bigfoot.
- Throws SPAM Away is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for WP-Bigfoot.
- Throws SPAM Away has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WP-Bigfoot.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Throws SPAM Away |  WP-Bigfoot |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,442 | #14,146 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 145 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 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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