Maspik — WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin
Maspik – Multi-Layer Spam Protection
by yonifre · WordPress.org page · Website
Maspik has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 986,400 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Maspik at a glance
Is Maspik well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Forbidden keywords
- Email patterns
- URL validation
- Phone format validation
- Character limits
- Emoji filtering
- Honeypot protection
- Verification Key
- Direct POST protection
- IP blocklists
- IP reputation
- Proxy and VPN detection
Maspik reviews and ratings
87 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Amazing plugin. Incredible support.
Maspik is the only plugin I've tried that actually blocks spam effectively. It's lightweight and incredibly easy and quick to set up. It works quietly in the background and integrated automatically with my Elementor forms. The plugin is consistently improving with regular updates, and the support is outstanding. Response was lightning fast, and the developer even made code changes on the spot to help me with my specific issue. This will be my go-to spam protection plugin for all of my WordPress sites. I can't recommend it enough.
billkalantzis -
Finally, a Spam Plugin That Actually Works
I've tested quite a few anti-spam plugins over the years, and this one is by far one of the most effective and lightweight solutions I've found. Installation took less than a minute, there was almost no configuration required, and spam submissions dropped dramatically right away. What I really like is that it works quietly in the background without annoying CAPTCHAs that can hurt conversion rates. It's fast, reliable, regularly updated, and does exactly what it promises. A must-have plugin for any WordPress website using contact forms. Highly recommended! 👏
keshetstudio -
Maspik is AMAZING!!
Thanks for creating this amazing WP plugin. Legends!!
hiriwhi -
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Textarea Fields disappeard and you can't add spam keyfrases anymore.
dominmax -
Awesome plugin!
It blocked over 100 user enumeration attempts a day for my site. Highly effective and easy to use. Thanks!
joeysampson -
Incredible plugin
Not only does this plugin work perfectly, but when I ran into an issue it couldn’t solve, the developer personally responded, updated the plugin, and now it blocks all spam on my website. I would happily pay for this. Thank you, Yoni!
galklil
Where Maspik ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Maspik appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Anti-Spam Plugins | #20 by tag, #10 in search | #9 | – |
| Best Contact Form Plugins | #34 by tag, not in search | #68 | – |
| Best CAPTCHA Plugins | #52 in search, not tagged | #83 | – |
Maspik alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Maspik.
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CleanTalk 200,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Gravity Forms Zero Spam 100,000+ installs · 4.3 -
CF7 Apps 300,000+ installs · 3.8 -
Akismet Anti-spam 5 million+ installs · 4.7 -
Antispam Bee 700,000+ installs · 4.8
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Maspik Details
Multi-layer spam protection for forms, comments and WooCommerce. No CAPTCHA, no puzzles — accurate blocking that works out of the box.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Maspik competes in
Tags
- anti-spam
- antispam
- contact forms
- honeypot
- spam
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- Version
- 3.0.4
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- First published
- Feb 8, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Maspik FAQ
What does Maspik do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Maspik offers Forbidden keywords, Email patterns, URL validation, Phone format validation and Character limits.
How many active installs does Maspik have?
WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for Maspik as of September 7, 2026.
Is Maspik still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Maspik have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 2 recent support threads for Maspik are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Maspik free?
Maspik is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Maspik rank among Anti-Spam Plugins?
Maspik is #9 in the WordPress.org "spam" ranking as of today.