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Raven's Antispam

v2.1

updated 16 years ago

Powerful and invisible fighter against comment spam.

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Rank
#11,888
Down24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 246
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.9K
12,892 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Raven's Antispam at a glance

Raven's Antispam is a WordPress plugin with 200+ active installs, the #11,888 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Jul 10, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 42 plugins tagged “discussion”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

105 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Raven's Antispam Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateRaven's Antispam
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 246 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.245250255260Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026246
Nov 8, 2026247
Nov 7, 2026246
Nov 5, 2026246
Nov 4, 2026246
Nov 3, 2026248
Nov 2, 2026246
Nov 1, 2026248
Oct 31, 2026247
Oct 30, 2026247
Oct 29, 2026248
Oct 28, 2026246
Oct 27, 2026261

Rank over time

#11,888 · down 66 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,888
Nov 8, 2026#11,864
Nov 7, 2026#11,879
Nov 6, 2026#11,853
Nov 5, 2026#11,863
Nov 4, 2026#11,890
Nov 3, 2026#11,829
Nov 2, 2026#11,870
Nov 1, 2026#11,826
Oct 31, 2026#11,838
Oct 30, 2026#11,840
Oct 29, 2026#11,828
Oct 28, 2026#11,892
Oct 27, 2026#11,822

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.41%
Nov 8, 2026+0.41%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.81%
Nov 3, 2026+0.81%
Nov 2, 2026-0.81%
Nov 1, 2026+0.41%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.40%
Oct 29, 2026+0.81%
Oct 28, 2026-5.75%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 12, 2008
Last updated
Jul 10, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Raven's Antispam

How many websites use Raven's Antispam?

Raven's Antispam is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,888 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Raven's Antispam been downloaded?

12,892 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Raven's Antispam last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Jul 10, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Raven's Antispam compatible with the latest WordPress?

Raven's Antispam’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Raven's Antispam still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Raven's Antispam have?

No one has reviewed Raven's Antispam on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Raven's Antispam?

The plugins most like Raven's Antispam, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Spam Destroyer (5K+). Compare all alternatives

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Raven's Antispam
Estimated installs≈ 246
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads12.9K
Author
First releasedSep 12, 2008
Version2.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 10, 2010

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