Spam Destroyer — WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin
by Ryan Hellyer · WordPress.org page · Website
Spam Destroyer has 5,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 104,914 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Spam Destroyer at a glance
Is Spam Destroyer well maintained?
Spam Destroyer reviews and ratings
54 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Spam Destroyer ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Spam Destroyer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Anti-Spam Plugins | #44 by tag, #19 in search | #23 | – |
| Best Comment Plugins | #19 by tag, not in search | #46 | – |
Spam Destroyer alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Spam Destroyer.
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Akismet Anti-spam 5 million+ installs · 4.7 -
La Sentinelle antispam 3,000+ installs · 5.0 -
Antispam Bee 700,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Maspik 30,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Stop Spammers Classic 30,000+ installs · 4.4
Details
Kills spam dead in it's tracks. Be gone evil demon spam!
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Spam Destroyer competes in
Tags
- anti-spam
- antispam
- buddypress
- comments
- spam
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- Version
- 2.1.7
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2026
- First published
- Jul 29, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Spam Destroyer FAQ
How many active installs does Spam Destroyer have?
WordPress.org reports 5,000+ active installs for Spam Destroyer as of September 7, 2026.
Is Spam Destroyer still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on April 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Spam Destroyer free?
Spam Destroyer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Spam Destroyer rank among Anti-Spam Plugins?
Spam Destroyer is #23 in the WordPress.org Anti-Spam Plugins ranking.