Spam Protection | Maspik
v3.1.4by yonifre · updated 12 days ago
Blocks spam the moment you activate it. No CAPTCHA, no setup, no API key. Multi-Layer. Just install and forget.
- Rank
- #989
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,059,670 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 87 reviews
- Support resolved
- 80%
- 4 of 5 threads, last 2 months
Spam Protection at a glance
Spam Protection is a WordPress plugin by yonifre with 30K+ active installs, the #989 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 519 times, 54% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 87 reviews. Version 3.1.4 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 41 plugins tagged “contact forms”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spam Protection |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 357 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 297 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 409 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 701 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 646 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 871 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 577 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 643 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,682 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,262 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 394 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 309 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 341 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 309 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 377 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 532 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 404 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 362 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 362 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 407 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 455 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 309 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 286 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34,406 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34,406 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34,447 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34,414 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34,489 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34,445 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34,398 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34,316 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34,399 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34,356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34,290 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34,404 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34,321 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34,323 |
Rank over time
#989 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #989 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #988 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #989 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #989 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #989 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #990 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #990 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #993 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #991 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #991 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #993 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #990 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #993 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #993 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #997 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #993 → #989Downloads +73.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 3.1.4 (was 3.1.3)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.155%
- v3.011%
- v2.57.0%
- v2.96.7%
- Other20%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★87 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 8, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spam Protection
How many websites use Spam Protection?
Spam Protection is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #989 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spam Protection been downloaded?
1,059,670 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 519 times. See download stats
When was Spam Protection last updated?
Version 3.1.4 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Spam Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Spam Protection have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Spam Protection up to date. See its security record
Is Spam Protection still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spam Protection have?
4.7 out of 5 from 87 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Spam Protection?
The plugins most like Spam Protection, by the tags they share, are Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+), Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+) and Spam Destroyer (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
87 reviews
- 5 stars: 80 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 17 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 87 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | yonifre |
| First released | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Version | 3.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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