Spam Comment Remover
v4.0by Sahil Dadwal · updated 11 months ago
Automatically remove spam comments without Akismet. Universal spam detection that blocks junk, hidden links, fake names, gibberish, and automated subm …
- Rank
- #14,867
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 142
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,077 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Spam Comment Remover at a glance
Spam Comment Remover is a WordPress plugin by Sahil Dadwal with 100+ active installs, the #14,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 4.0 came out on Dec 8, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 26 plugins tagged “cleaner”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats234 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spam Comment Remover |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 142 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 148 |
Rank over time
#14,867 · up 109 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,867 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,877 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,898 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,884 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,850 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,912 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,856 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,854 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,879 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,921 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,984 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,982 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,974 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,976 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.73% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14974 → #14850
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.091%
- v3.29.5%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jul 12, 2025
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spam Comment Remover
How many websites use Spam Comment Remover?
Spam Comment Remover is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spam Comment Remover been downloaded?
3,077 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Spam Comment Remover last updated?
Version 4.0 came out on Dec 8, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Spam Comment Remover compatible with the latest WordPress?
Spam Comment Remover’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Spam Comment Remover still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spam Comment Remover have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Spam Comment Remover?
The plugins most like Spam Comment Remover, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Zero Spam for WordPress (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 142 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Sahil Dadwal |
| First released | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Version | 4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2025 |
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