SpamJam – Anti-Spam Protection for Comments & Forms
v3.3.1by Matt Biscay · updated 3 days ago
Block comment and form spam without CAPTCHAs. Lightweight honeypot protection works automatically and keeps real visitors moving.
- Rank
- #16,113
- Up539 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 123
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,480 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SpamJam at a glance
SpamJam is a WordPress plugin by Matt Biscay with 100+ active installs, the #16,113 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 60% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.3.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “registration spam”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats249 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SpamJam |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 123 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 126 |
Rank over time
#16,113 · down 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,652 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,802 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,844 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,844 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,881 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,951 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,898 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,951 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,693 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,111 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,063 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.96% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.72% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.50% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.38% |
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- So far:Rank #15844 → #16113
- Released 3.3.1 (was 3.3.0)
- Rank #16111 → #15844
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.890%
- v3.39.8%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 27, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SpamJam
How many websites use SpamJam?
SpamJam 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 #16,113 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SpamJam been downloaded?
4,480 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was SpamJam last updated?
Version 3.3.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).
Is SpamJam compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SpamJam still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SpamJam have?
No one has reviewed SpamJam on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SpamJam?
The plugins most like SpamJam, by the tags they share, are Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+), WP Armour (400K+) and CF7 Apps (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 123 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Matt Biscay |
| First released | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Version | 3.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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