Zero Spam for WordPress
v6.0.0by Highfivery Studio · updated 4 days ago
Free anti-spam for WordPress comments, logins, registrations and forms. No captchas, no moderation queue. Blocks bots before they post.
- Rank
- #1,199
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.5M
- 1,490,296 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 143 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Zero Spam for WordPress at a glance
Zero Spam for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Highfivery Studio with 20K+ active installs, the #1,199 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 528 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 143 reviews. Version 6.0.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “spam blocker”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 331 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 535 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,104 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,413 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 287 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 278 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 603 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,044 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 694 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 699 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5,670 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 582 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 377 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 288 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 323 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 319 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25,101 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 25,101 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 24,987 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 24,976 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 24,906 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 24,893 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 24,929 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 24,943 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 24,929 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 25,125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 25,065 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 24,859 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25,334 | 25,334 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25,351 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 25,368 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25,386 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25,403 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25,420 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25,437 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 25,455 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25,472 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25,489 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25,506 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25,523 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25,541 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25,558 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25,575 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25,592 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25,610 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 25,627 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25,644 | – |
Rank over time
#1,199 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,199 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,202 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,200 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,200 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,198 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,204 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,203 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,203 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,204 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,199 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,199 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,201 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,201 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,201 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -1.88% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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 #1198 → #1199
- New short description
Free anti-spam for WordPress comments, logins, registrations and forms. No captchas, no moderation queue. Blocks bots before they post.
Before
No spam, no scams, just seamless experiences with Zero Spam for WordPress - the shield your site deserves.
- Tags + anti-spamprotection
- Released 6.0.0 (was 5.7.14)
- Rank #1201 → #1200Downloads -32.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #1201 → #1204Downloads +13.2%
- Released 5.7.14 (was 5.7.12)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.540%
- v5.724%
- v6.024%
- Other13%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★143 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jul 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Zero Spam for WordPress
How many websites use Zero Spam for WordPress?
Zero Spam for WordPress is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,199 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Zero Spam for WordPress been downloaded?
1,490,296 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 528 times. See download stats
When was Zero Spam for WordPress last updated?
Version 6.0.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is Zero Spam for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Zero Spam for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 13 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Zero Spam for WordPress up to date. See its security record
Is Zero Spam for WordPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Zero Spam for WordPress have?
4.1 out of 5 from 143 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Zero Spam for WordPress?
The plugins most like Zero Spam for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
143 reviews
- 5 stars: 108 reviews, 76%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 7 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 25 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 76%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 143 |
| Total downloads | 1.5M |
| Author | Highfivery Studio |
| First released | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Version | 6.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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