Antispam vs Throws SPAM Away
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Throws SPAM Away leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,444, ahead of Antispam at #9,610. Over the last 7 days Throws SPAM Away climbed 3 places and Antispam climbed 18 places. Throws SPAM Away has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for Antispam. Downloads this week: Throws SPAM Away 1,335 and Antispam 36. Ratings: Antispam 4★ from 4 and Throws SPAM Away 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Antispam | Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,610 ▲ 18 | #1,444 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 1,335 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2016 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #9,468 | #1,436 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2016 | Jul 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Antispam or Throws SPAM Away?
By active installs, Throws SPAM Away: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for Antispam, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Antispam or Throws SPAM Away?
Throws SPAM Away, at #1,444 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Antispam at #9,610. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Antispam or Throws SPAM Away alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.