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Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly

v3.1.0

by fullworks · updated 19 days ago

Block spam on Contact Form 7, WPForms & comments. No API key. GDPR compliant. Free for commercial use. No configuration needed.

Rank
#5,428
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,590
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
69K
68,973 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +49.1% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~16d

Anti-Spam Protection at a glance

Anti-Spam Protection is a WordPress plugin by fullworks with 1K+ active installs, the #5,428 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times, 49% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 3.1.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 165 plugins tagged “WPForms”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Anti-Spam Protection Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAnti-Spam Protection
Nov 7, 202661
Nov 6, 202642
Nov 5, 202641
Nov 4, 202641
Nov 3, 202650
Nov 2, 202659
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202649
Oct 29, 202677
Oct 28, 202659
Oct 27, 202653
Oct 26, 202666
Oct 25, 202661
Oct 24, 202653
Oct 23, 202689
Oct 22, 2026121
Oct 21, 2026541
Oct 20, 2026434
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202625
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202626
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202626
Oct 9, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,589 · -8.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,589
Nov 7, 20261,590
Nov 5, 20261,599
Nov 4, 20261,601
Nov 3, 20261,601
Nov 2, 20261,593
Nov 1, 20261,587
Oct 31, 20261,587
Oct 30, 20261,595
Oct 29, 20261,585
Oct 28, 20261,582
Oct 27, 20261,737

Rank over time

#5,428 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.4K#5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,428
Nov 7, 2026#5,422
Nov 6, 2026#5,419
Nov 5, 2026#5,427
Nov 4, 2026#5,428
Nov 3, 2026#5,432
Nov 2, 2026#5,426
Nov 1, 2026#5,437
Oct 31, 2026#5,423
Oct 30, 2026#5,422
Oct 29, 2026#5,438
Oct 28, 2026#5,440
Oct 27, 2026#5,434

Growth %

Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.28%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.50%
Nov 2, 2026+0.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.50%
Oct 30, 2026+0.63%
Oct 29, 2026+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-8.92%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5440 → #5427Downloads -23.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.155%
  • v3.021%
  • v1.38.0%
  • v2.67.8%
  • Other8.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.0
Requires WordPress
5.3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 27, 2019
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Anti-Spam Protection

How many websites use Anti-Spam Protection?

Anti-Spam Protection is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,428 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Anti-Spam Protection been downloaded?

68,973 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times. See download stats

When was Anti-Spam Protection last updated?

Version 3.1.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Anti-Spam Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Anti-Spam Protection have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Anti-Spam Protection up to date. See its security record

Is Anti-Spam Protection still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Anti-Spam Protection have?

5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Anti-Spam Protection?

The plugins most like Anti-Spam Protection, by the tags they share, are Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+), WP Armour (400K+) and CF7 Apps (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 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≈ 1,590
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews12
Total downloads69K
Authorfullworks
First releasedNov 27, 2019
Version3.1.0
Requires WP5.3.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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