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Recaptcha

30+ installs · #23,815 most popular

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Closest match
Akismet Anti-spam
Shares 2 of Recaptcha's 3 tags.
Most installed
Akismet Anti-spam
5M+ active installs.
Best rated
oopspam Anti-Spam
4.9 out of 5 from 51 reviews.
Most recently updated
oopspam Anti-Spam
Updated on Nov 5, 2026.
  1. Akismet Anti-spam

    by Automattic

    The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for WordPress and WooCommerce.

    Installs
    5M+
    Rank
    #8
    Rating
    4.7(1.2K)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharescommentsspam

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  2. Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk

    by CleanTalk Inc

    Advanced antispam for comments, registrations & contact forms. No CAPTCHA, plus email validation and honeypot. We catch spam others miss!

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #239
    Rating
    4.8(3.2K)
    Updated
    11 days ago

    Sharescommentsspam

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  3. Throws SPAM Away

    by ウェブ屋のさとーさん

    A powerful anti-spam plugin that silently discards spam comments without showing any error page.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,441
    Rating
    5.0(6)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharescommentsspam

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  4. Spam Destroyer

    by Ryan Hellyer

    Kills spam dead in it's tracks. Be gone evil demon spam!

    Installs
    5K+
    Rank
    #2,967
    Rating
    4.6(54)
    Updated
    6 months ago

    Sharescommentsspam

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  5. Gravity Forms Zero Spam

    by GravityKit

    Block form spam in Gravity Forms with an invisible token check, email rejection rules, and optional AI review. No CAPTCHAs for your visitors.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #453
    Rating
    4.3(24)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesspam

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  6. Spam Protection

    by yonifre

    Blocks spam the moment you activate it. No CAPTCHA, no setup, no API key. Multi-Layer. Just install and forget.

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #989
    Rating
    4.7(87)
    Updated
    11 days ago

    Sharesspam

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  7. Zero Spam for WordPress

    by Highfivery Studio

    Free anti-spam for WordPress comments, logins, registrations and forms. No captchas, no moderation queue. Blocks bots before they post.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,203
    Rating
    4.1(143)
    Updated
    4 days ago

    Sharesspam

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  8. Stop WP Emails Going to Spam

    by fullworks

    Fixes WordPress emails going to spam/junk folders. The default settings often resolve the issue.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,969
    Rating
    4.8(51)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  9. My Private Site

    by David Gewirtz

    Make WordPress private in one click, block registration spam, and safely clean up existing spam accounts.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,432
    Rating
    4.5(82)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  10. oopspam Anti-Spam

    by oopspam Team

    Protect your forms from spam with 99.9% accuracy - no CAPTCHA, no JavaScript, no tracking. Trusted by 3.5M+ websites.

    Installs
    6K+
    Rank
    #2,718
    Rating
    4.9(51)
    Updated
    3 days ago

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  11. Dam Spam

    by Web Guy

    Spam protection for WordPress registration, login, comments, and contact forms.

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #3,677
    Rating
    4.3(4)
    Updated
    4 days ago

    Sharesspam

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  12. WP Spam Question Filter

    by Otto Kekäläinen

    This plugin fights comment and registration spam on your website.

    Installs
    2K+
    Rank
    #4,913
    Rating
    5.0(4)
    Updated
    6 years ago

    Sharesspam

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