Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly
v3.1.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Anti-Spam Protection |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 541 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 434 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 28 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,589 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,589 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,590 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,599 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,601 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,601 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,593 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,587 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,587 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,595 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,585 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,582 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,737 |
Rank over time
#5,428 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.50% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 69K |
| Author | fullworks |
| First released | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Version | 3.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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