WordPress plugin comparison
Zero Budget Bot Shield vs Zero Spam for WordPress
Zero Budget Bot Shield
by Sam
100+ installs
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 426 times, Zero Budget Bot Shield about 4.
- Zero Budget Bot Shield has no reviews yet.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- Zero Spam for WordPress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Zero Budget Bot Shield | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,525 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 87 | 24K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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