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MUTE – Contact Form Spam Blocker Without CAPTCHA

v1.2.10

by Masahiro Matsuzaki · updated today

Stop spam and AI bot attacks from your contact forms. No CAPTCHA, no friction. Bots are blocked silently while real inquiries get through.

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Rank
#26,608
Up6,988 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 21
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,055 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +150% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA ~9d

MUTE at a glance

MUTE is a WordPress plugin by Masahiro Matsuzaki with 20+ active installs, the #26,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 150% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.10 came out on Nov 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “ai bot”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

488 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MUTE Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.050100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMUTE
Nov 5, 2026122
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202636
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202623
Oct 20, 202640
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202645
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21 · +133.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202621
Nov 8, 202621
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20269

Rank over time

#26,608 · up 13,812 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#30K#35K#40KOct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,608
Nov 7, 2026#33,596
Nov 5, 2026#29,142
Nov 4, 2026#29,121
Nov 3, 2026#28,372
Nov 1, 2026#30,552
Oct 31, 2026#31,208
Oct 27, 2026#40,420

Growth %

Average +6.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+31.25%
Nov 7, 2026-2.94%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-15.00%
Nov 3, 2026+25.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+100.00%
Oct 28, 2026-22.22%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.01020Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

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  1. Judged on Nov 16, 2026
    • Released 1.2.10 (was 1.2.9)
  2. So far:Installs 10+ → 20+
    • Released 1.2.9 (was 1.2.8)
  3. Downloads -53.8%Installs Fewer than 10 → 10+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.10
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 7, 2026
Last updated
Nov 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about MUTE

How many websites use MUTE?

MUTE is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has MUTE been downloaded?

2,055 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was MUTE last updated?

Version 1.2.10 came out on Nov 9, 2026 (15 hours ago).

Is MUTE compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is MUTE still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 15 hours ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does MUTE have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to MUTE?

The plugins most like MUTE, by the tags they share, are WP Armour (400K+), oopspam Anti-Spam (6K+) and CF7 Apps (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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MUTE
Estimated installs≈ 21
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorMasahiro Matsuzaki
First releasedMay 7, 2026
Version1.2.10
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 9, 2026

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