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OpenPorte Spam Protection

v1.30.1

by J-C Berthon · updated 8 days ago

Stop spam without CAPTCHAs: a Proof-of-Work anti-spam check for your forms and logins. Open-source, self-hosted, privacy-first.

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Rank
#8,461
Up22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 612
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,395 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +109.8% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~4d

OpenPorte Spam Protection at a glance

OpenPorte Spam Protection is a WordPress plugin by J-C Berthon with 600+ active installs, the #8,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 113 times, 110% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.30.1 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 53 plugins tagged “protect”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
OpenPorte Spam Protection Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 30, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateOpenPorte Spam Protection
Nov 7, 202660
Nov 6, 2026100
Nov 5, 202669
Nov 4, 202689
Nov 3, 2026122
Nov 2, 2026161
Nov 1, 2026329
Oct 31, 2026121
Oct 30, 2026117
Oct 29, 2026108
Oct 28, 2026101
Oct 27, 202694
Oct 26, 2026126
Oct 25, 2026129
Oct 24, 2026149
Oct 23, 202657
Oct 22, 202637
Oct 21, 202666
Oct 20, 202641
Oct 19, 202662
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202643
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202619
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 612 · +26.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.500550600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 30, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026612
Nov 7, 2026609
Nov 5, 2026548
Nov 4, 2026534
Nov 3, 2026525
Nov 2, 2026522
Nov 1, 2026519
Oct 31, 2026514
Oct 30, 2026510
Oct 29, 2026508
Oct 28, 2026504
Oct 27, 2026485

Rank over time

#8,461 · up 756 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.5K#9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 30, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,461
Nov 7, 2026#8,483
Nov 6, 2026#8,525
Nov 5, 2026#8,558
Nov 4, 2026#8,728
Nov 3, 2026#8,844
Nov 2, 2026#8,842
Nov 1, 2026#8,871
Oct 31, 2026#8,922
Oct 30, 2026#8,984
Oct 29, 2026#9,000
Oct 28, 2026#9,175
Oct 27, 2026#9,217

Growth %

Average +1.96% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.49%
Nov 7, 2026+5.57%
Nov 5, 2026+2.62%
Nov 4, 2026+1.71%
Nov 3, 2026+0.57%
Nov 2, 2026+0.58%
Nov 1, 2026+0.97%
Oct 31, 2026+0.78%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 2026+0.79%
Oct 28, 2026+3.92%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.400500600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 30, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8922 → #8461Installs 500+ → 600+
    • New short description

      Stop spam without CAPTCHAs: a Proof-of-Work anti-spam check for your forms and logins. Open-source, self-hosted, privacy-first.

      Before

      Stop spam without CAPTCHAs. Proof-of-Work protection for your site. Open-source, self-hosted, privacy-first.

    • Released 1.30.1 (was 1.30.0)
  2. Rank #9000 → #8525Downloads +72.7%Installs 500+ → 600+
    • Tags + GDPR+ protect+ securityaltchaanti-botspam
  3. Rank #9175 → #8558Downloads +96.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3064%
  • v1.2925%
  • v1.2811%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.30.1
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Jun 15, 2026
Last updated
Oct 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about OpenPorte Spam Protection

How many websites use OpenPorte Spam Protection?

OpenPorte Spam Protection is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has OpenPorte Spam Protection been downloaded?

4,395 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 113 times. See download stats

When was OpenPorte Spam Protection last updated?

Version 1.30.1 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is OpenPorte Spam Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is OpenPorte Spam Protection still maintained?

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

What rating does OpenPorte Spam Protection have?

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

What are the best alternatives to OpenPorte Spam Protection?

The plugins most like OpenPorte Spam Protection, by the tags they share, are Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+), Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+) and Jetpack Protect (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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OpenPorte Spam Protection
Estimated installs≈ 612
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads4.4K
AuthorJ-C Berthon
First releasedJun 15, 2026
Version1.30.1
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedOct 31, 2026

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