Disable Trackbacks 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 Disable Trackbacks at #11,728. Over the last 7 days Throws SPAM Away slipped 1 place and Disable Trackbacks slipped 21 places. Throws SPAM Away has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 10K+ active installs against 200+ for Disable Trackbacks. Downloads this week: Throws SPAM Away 370 and Disable Trackbacks 26. Ratings: Disable Trackbacks 5★ from 1 and Throws SPAM Away 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Trackbacks | Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11,728 ▼ 21 | #1,446 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 370 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2008 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #11,698 | #1,436 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2008 | 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, Disable Trackbacks or Throws SPAM Away?
By active installs, Throws SPAM Away: 10K+ sites run it against 200+ for Disable Trackbacks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Trackbacks or Throws SPAM Away?
Throws SPAM Away, at #1,446 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Trackbacks at #11,728. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Trackbacks 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.