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Best spam detection plugins for WordPress

The most popular spam detection plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. DGN Webs Spam User Cleaner leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of Vigil-CMCC (fewer than 10) and FortGuard Spam Protection (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “spam detection” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 3 spam detection plugins

  1. 1.
    DGN Webs Spam User Cleaner

    The most installed spam detection plugin, with 40+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 3 weeks ago.

  2. 2.
    Vigil-CMCC

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.

  3. 3.
    FortGuard Spam Protection

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.

All 3 plugins tagged “spam detection”