Spambargo: Anti-Spam for Forms & Comments
v2.4.10by Aviv Digital · updated 21 days ago
Block spam in Elementor, Contact Form 7, JetFormBuilder, Ninja Forms, WooCommerce and comments with keyword, link and email checks.
- Rank
- #13,882
- Up47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 156
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 831
- 831 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Spambargo at a glance
Spambargo is a WordPress plugin by Aviv Digital with 100+ active installs, the #13,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 75% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.4.10 came out on Oct 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 73 plugins tagged “bot protection”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats210 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spambargo |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 156 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 170 |
Rank over time
#13,882 · up 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,882 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,929 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,909 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,891 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,877 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,916 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,904 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,018 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,916 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,890 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,910 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,910 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,908 |
Growth %
Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.23% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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 #13910 → #13891
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.10
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 6, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spambargo
How many websites use Spambargo?
Spambargo 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 #13,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spambargo been downloaded?
831 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Spambargo last updated?
Version 2.4.10 came out on Oct 18, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Spambargo compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Spambargo still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spambargo have?
No one has reviewed Spambargo on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Spambargo?
The plugins most like Spambargo, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), WP Armour (400K+) and CF7 Apps (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 156 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 831 |
| Author | Aviv Digital |
| First released | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Version | 2.4.10 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 |
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