Block List Updater 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 #1,446, ahead of Block List Updater at #4,215. Over the last 7 days Throws SPAM Away held its place and Block List Updater slipped 2 places. Throws SPAM Away has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 10K+ active installs against 3K+ for Block List Updater. Downloads this week: Throws SPAM Away 390 and Block List Updater 86. Ratings: Block List Updater 4.3★ from 4 and Throws SPAM Away 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Block List Updater | Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,215 ▼ 2 | #1,446 ▬ |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 86 | 390 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (4) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #3,488 | #1,436 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2014 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Block List Updater or Throws SPAM Away?
By active installs, Throws SPAM Away: 10K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Block List Updater, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Block List Updater or Throws SPAM Away?
Throws SPAM Away, at #1,446 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Block List Updater at #4,215. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Block List Updater 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.