SpamAnvil – AI Anti-Spam & Comment Spam Protection
v1.21.0by Alexandre Amato · updated 16 days ago
Free AI anti-spam & Akismet alternative. Uses ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & other LLMs to block comment spam that traditional filters miss.
- Rank
- #25,085
- Up245 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,883 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
SpamAnvil at a glance
SpamAnvil is a WordPress plugin by Alexandre Amato with 30+ active installs, the #25,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 27% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.21.0 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 36 plugins tagged “comment spam”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats768 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SpamAnvil |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · +34.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#25,085 · up 2,676 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,085 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,330 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,455 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,998 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,572 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,380 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,319 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,329 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,556 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,761 |
Growth %
Average +2.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #27556 → #25998Downloads -37.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.21100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.21.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SpamAnvil
How many websites use SpamAnvil?
SpamAnvil is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SpamAnvil been downloaded?
3,883 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was SpamAnvil last updated?
Version 1.21.0 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is SpamAnvil compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SpamAnvil still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does SpamAnvil have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SpamAnvil?
The plugins most like SpamAnvil, by the tags they share, are ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+), WP Armour (400K+) and Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | Alexandre Amato |
| First released | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Version | 1.21.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 |
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