WordPress plugin comparison
Throws SPAM Away vs WP Simple SpamCheck
At a glance
- Throws SPAM Away has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for WP Simple SpamCheck.
- On a typical day, Throws SPAM Away is downloaded about 62 times, WP Simple SpamCheck about 2.
- WP Simple SpamCheck has no reviews yet.
- Throws SPAM Away was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jul 11, 2012 for WP Simple SpamCheck.
- Throws SPAM Away is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for WP Simple SpamCheck.
- Throws SPAM Away has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for WP Simple SpamCheck.
Line by line
Throws SPAM Away leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Throws SPAM Away |  WP Simple SpamCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,442 | #13,037 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 59 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 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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