Throws SPAM Away
v3.9by ウェブ屋のさとーさん · updated 2 months ago
A powerful anti-spam plugin that silently discards spam comments without showing any error page.
- Rank
- #1,441
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 393.5K
- 393,519 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Throws SPAM Away at a glance
Throws SPAM Away is a WordPress plugin by ウェブ屋のさとーさん with 10K+ active installs, the #1,441 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.9 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 78 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 504 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 51 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,575 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16,575 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,569 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,557 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,567 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,583 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,580 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,582 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,602 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16,615 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,637 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,649 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,627 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,648 |
Rank over time
#1,441 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,441 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,443 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,444 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,445 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,445 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,443 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,443 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,444 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,443 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,443 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,444 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,444 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,445 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,445 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,446 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1445 → #1445Downloads -40.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.952%
- v3.813%
- v3.76.2%
- v3.25.5%
- Other23%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 21, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Throws SPAM Away
How many websites use Throws SPAM Away?
Throws SPAM Away is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,441 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Throws SPAM Away been downloaded?
393,519 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times. See download stats
When was Throws SPAM Away last updated?
Version 3.9 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Throws SPAM Away compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Throws SPAM Away have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Throws SPAM Away up to date. See its security record
Is Throws SPAM Away still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Throws SPAM Away have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Throws SPAM Away?
The plugins most like Throws SPAM Away, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 17,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 393.5K |
| Author | ウェブ屋のさとーさん |
| First released | Jul 21, 2011 |
| Version | 3.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
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