Spam Protection — WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin
Spam Protection | Maspik
by yonifre · WordPress.org page · Website
Spam Protection has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,042,221 downloads all time. It was downloaded 32,616 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Spam Protection at a glance
Is Spam Protection 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
Spam Protection reviews and ratings
87 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
87 reviews
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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
Download and install history
56,189 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Spam Protection ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Spam Protection appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Anti-Spam Plugins | #19 by tag, #5 in search | #7 | – |
| Best Contact Form Plugins | #32 by tag, #71 in search | #23 | ▲46 |
| Best CAPTCHA Plugins | #35 in search, not tagged | #65 | ▼1 |
Spam Protection alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Spam Protection.
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CleanTalk Anti-Spam 200,000+ installs · 4.8 -
CF7 Apps 300,000+ installs · 3.8 -
Gravity Forms Zero Spam 100,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 200,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Akismet Anti-spam 5 million+ installs · 4.7
Compare Spam Protection head to head
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Spam Protection vs Akismet Anti-spam
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Spam Protection vs CleanTalk Anti-Spam
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Spam Protection vs CF7 Apps
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Spam Protection vs Gravity Forms Zero Spam
Spam Protection vs Honeypot-
Spam Protection vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Details
Blocks spam the moment you activate it. No CAPTCHA, no setup, no API key. Multi-Layer. Just install and forget.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Spam Protection competes in
Tags
- anti-spam
- antispam
- contact forms
- honeypot
- spam
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- Version
- 3.1.3
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- First published
- Feb 8, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Spam Protection FAQ
What does Spam Protection do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Spam Protection offers Forbidden keywords, Email patterns, URL validation, Phone format validation and Character limits.
How many active installs does Spam Protection have?
WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for Spam Protection as of October 22, 2026.
Is Spam Protection still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Spam Protection have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 6 of 7 recent support threads for Spam Protection are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Spam Protection free?
Spam Protection is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Spam Protection rank among Anti-Spam Plugins?
Spam Protection is #7 in the WordPress.org "spam" ranking as of today.