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Spam Free

v1.0

by pekeltje · updated 14 years ago

Get your Wordpress Blog Spam-Free with this plugin.

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Rank
#16,277
Down25 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 120
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.5K
22,509 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~23d

Spam Free at a glance

Spam Free is a WordPress plugin by pekeltje with 100+ active installs, the #16,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 2, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 20 plugins tagged “hidden”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Spam Free Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSpam Free
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 120 · -3.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.120122124Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026120
Nov 8, 2026120
Nov 7, 2026120
Nov 5, 2026121
Nov 4, 2026121
Nov 3, 2026121
Nov 2, 2026121
Nov 1, 2026121
Oct 31, 2026121
Oct 30, 2026121
Oct 29, 2026121
Oct 28, 2026121
Oct 27, 2026124

Rank over time

#16,277 · down 77 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.2K#16.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,277
Nov 8, 2026#16,252
Nov 7, 2026#16,231
Nov 6, 2026#16,247
Nov 5, 2026#16,189
Nov 4, 2026#16,169
Nov 3, 2026#16,200
Nov 2, 2026#16,182
Nov 1, 2026#16,162
Oct 31, 2026#16,163
Oct 30, 2026#16,186
Oct 29, 2026#16,202
Oct 28, 2026#16,201
Oct 27, 2026#16,200

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.41%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.42%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.1.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 10, 2010
Last updated
Jul 2, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Spam Free

How many websites use Spam Free?

Spam Free 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 #16,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Spam Free been downloaded?

22,509 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Spam Free last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 2, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Spam Free compatible with the latest WordPress?

Spam Free’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Free still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Spam Free have?

No one has reviewed Spam Free on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Spam Free?

The plugins most like Spam Free, 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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Metric
Spam Free
Estimated installs≈ 120
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads22.5K
Authorpekeltje
First releasedApr 10, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP2.1.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 2, 2012

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