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La Sentinelle antispam

v4.2.0

by Marcel Pol · updated 20 days ago

Feel safe knowing that your website is safe from spam. La Sentinelle will guard your WordPress website against spam in a simple and effective way.

anti-spamantispamcommentsregistrationstop forum spam
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Rank
#3,974
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,340
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
57.6K
57,569 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
22 reviews
Support resolved
33%
1 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +38.2% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~16d

La Sentinelle antispam at a glance

La Sentinelle antispam is a WordPress plugin by Marcel Pol with 3K+ active installs, the #3,974 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 4.2.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 244 plugins tagged “registration”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
La Sentinelle antispam Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateLa Sentinelle antispam
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202630
Nov 6, 202663
Nov 5, 202637
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202640
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202639
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202669
Oct 26, 2026131
Oct 25, 202653
Oct 24, 202652
Oct 23, 202679
Oct 22, 2026325
Oct 21, 2026608
Oct 20, 2026580
Oct 19, 202634
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202626
Oct 12, 202633
Oct 11, 202627
Oct 10, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,346 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.3K3.4K3.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,346
Nov 8, 20263,341
Nov 7, 20263,346
Nov 5, 20263,341
Nov 4, 20263,351
Nov 3, 20263,355
Nov 2, 20263,351
Nov 1, 20263,362
Oct 31, 20263,372
Oct 30, 20263,358
Oct 29, 20263,358
Oct 28, 20263,371
Oct 27, 20263,390

Rank over time

#3,974 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4K#4K#4K#4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,974
Nov 8, 2026#3,979
Nov 7, 2026#3,975
Nov 6, 2026#3,977
Nov 5, 2026#3,975
Nov 4, 2026#3,966
Nov 3, 2026#3,961
Nov 2, 2026#3,960
Nov 1, 2026#3,958
Oct 31, 2026#3,964
Oct 30, 2026#3,972
Oct 29, 2026#3,971
Oct 28, 2026#3,982
Oct 27, 2026#3,981
Oct 16, 2026#3,992

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.15%
Nov 8, 2026-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.30%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.33%
Nov 1, 2026-0.30%
Oct 31, 2026+0.42%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-0.56%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3982 → #3975Downloads -35.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #3992 → #3961Downloads -8.1%
    • Released 4.2.0 (was 4.1.1)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.247%
  • v4.129%
  • v4.010%
  • v3.19.1%
  • Other5.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.0
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jul 27, 2018
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about La Sentinelle antispam

How many websites use La Sentinelle antispam?

La Sentinelle antispam is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,974 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has La Sentinelle antispam been downloaded?

57,569 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats

When was La Sentinelle antispam last updated?

Version 4.2.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is La Sentinelle antispam compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does La Sentinelle antispam have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for La Sentinelle antispam. See its security record

Is La Sentinelle antispam still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does La Sentinelle antispam have?

5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to La Sentinelle antispam?

The plugins most like La Sentinelle antispam, by the tags they share, are Antispam Bee (700K+), AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 (10K+) and Akismet Anti-spam (5M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

22 reviews

  • 5 stars: 22 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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La Sentinelle antispam
Estimated installs≈ 3,340
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews22
Total downloads57.6K
AuthorMarcel Pol
First releasedJul 27, 2018
Version4.2.0
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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