Spam Protection vs Gravity Forms Zero Spam (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Anti-Spam Plugins top 10: Spam Protection at #7 and Gravity Forms Zero Spam at #9. Spam Protection leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Spam Protection
Spam Protection | Maspik
Blocks spam the moment you activate it. No CAPTCHA, no setup, no API key. Multi-Layer. Just install and forget.
Gravity Forms Zero Spam
Block form spam in Gravity Forms with an invisible token check, email rejection rules, and optional AI review. No CAPTCHAs for your visitors.
Who leads on what
Spam Protection leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Spam Protection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Gravity Forms Zero Spam has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Spam Protection has 87, Gravity Forms Zero Spam has 24. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Spam Protection has more reviews behind its score: 87 against 24.
Spam Protection was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Gravity Forms Zero Spam on September 1, 2026.
Spam Protection was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 32,616 times against 15,471.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Spam Protection
Pick Spam Protection if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Gravity Forms Zero Spam
Pick Gravity Forms Zero Spam if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Spam Protection vs Gravity Forms Zero Spam side by side
| Spam Protection | Gravity Forms Zero Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam Plugins ranking | #7 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 87 | 24 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,042,221 | 1,596,538 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32,616 | 15,471 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 8, 2021 | Oct 6, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Spam Protection ratings
Gravity Forms Zero Spam ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Spam Protection nor Gravity Forms Zero Spam can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Anti-Spam Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Spam Protection vs Gravity Forms Zero Spam: common questions
Is Spam Protection better than Gravity Forms Zero Spam?
Spam Protection leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Spam Protection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which has more users, Spam Protection or Gravity Forms Zero Spam?
Spam Protection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Spam Protection or Gravity Forms Zero Spam?
Gravity Forms Zero Spam has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Spam Protection and Gravity Forms Zero Spam free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Spam Protection may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Gravity Forms Zero Spam may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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