No-captcha Spam Block
v1.0.0by Daniel Davis · updated 13 years ago
Dramatically reduce comment spam on your blog without using a captcha.
- Rank
- #18,917
- Down45 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 71
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,936 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
No-captcha Spam Block at a glance
No-captcha Spam Block is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Davis with 70+ active installs, the #18,917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 5, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 273 plugins tagged “filter”, it ranks #77. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | No-captcha Spam Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 71 · +4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#18,917 · up 240 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,917 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,872 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,924 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,901 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,928 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,902 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,086 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,061 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,043 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,126 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,098 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,201 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,228 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,157 |
Growth %
Average +0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.94% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 5, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about No-captcha Spam Block
How many websites use No-captcha Spam Block?
No-captcha Spam Block is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has No-captcha Spam Block been downloaded?
4,936 times in total since 2013.
When was No-captcha Spam Block last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 5, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is No-captcha Spam Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
No-captcha Spam Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 No-captcha Spam Block still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does No-captcha Spam Block have?
2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to No-captcha Spam Block?
The plugins most like No-captcha Spam Block, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 71 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | Daniel Davis |
| First released | Sep 5, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2013 |
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