NIX Anti-Spam Light
v0.0.4by NIX Solutions Ltd · updated 12 years ago
Easy-to-use tool to get rid of spam attacking your website AntiSpamLight is developed to help you to forget about annoying spam bots! No more spam and …
- Rank
- #17,854
- Up28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,639 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NIX Anti-Spam Light at a glance
NIX Anti-Spam Light is a WordPress plugin by NIX Solutions Ltd with 80+ active installs, the #17,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.0.4 came out on Oct 29, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 9 plugins tagged “no captcha”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NIX Anti-Spam Light |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#17,854 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #17,854 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,882 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,835 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,881 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,878 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,893 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,950 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,902 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,949 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,941 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,913 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,930 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,877 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,845 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,864 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 9, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NIX Anti-Spam Light
How many websites use NIX Anti-Spam Light?
NIX Anti-Spam Light is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NIX Anti-Spam Light been downloaded?
6,639 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was NIX Anti-Spam Light last updated?
Version 0.0.4 came out on Oct 29, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is NIX Anti-Spam Light compatible with the latest WordPress?
NIX Anti-Spam Light’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 NIX Anti-Spam Light 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 NIX Anti-Spam Light have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to NIX Anti-Spam Light?
The plugins most like NIX Anti-Spam Light, by the tags they share, are Zero Spam for WordPress (20K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | NIX Solutions Ltd |
| First released | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Version | 0.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2014 |
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