Formidable Anti-Spam
v1.0by thomstark · updated 12 years ago
A lightweight Formidable Pro anti-spam add-on that requires no interaction with the user.
- Rank
- #19,698
- Up42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,689 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Formidable Anti-Spam at a glance
Formidable Anti-Spam is a WordPress plugin by thomstark with 60+ active installs, the #19,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 1, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “formidable pro”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Formidable Anti-Spam |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,698 · up 66 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,698 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,740 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,718 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,672 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,756 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,770 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,843 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,826 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,742 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,803 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,790 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,806 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,764 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 1, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Formidable Anti-Spam
How many websites use Formidable Anti-Spam?
Formidable Anti-Spam is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Formidable Anti-Spam been downloaded?
2,689 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Formidable Anti-Spam last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 1, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Formidable Anti-Spam compatible with the latest WordPress?
Formidable Anti-Spam’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Formidable Anti-Spam still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Formidable Anti-Spam have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Formidable Anti-Spam?
The plugins most like Formidable Anti-Spam, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | thomstark |
| First released | Oct 1, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2014 |
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- Rank
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