Disqus for WordPress 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
Disqus for WordPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #930, ahead of Throws SPAM Away at #1,444. Over the last 7 days Disqus for WordPress slipped 2 places and Throws SPAM Away climbed 3 places. Disqus for WordPress has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Throws SPAM Away. Ratings: Disqus for WordPress 2.7★ from 219 and Throws SPAM Away 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Disqus for WordPress | Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #930 ▼ 2 | #1,444 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 822 | — |
| Rating | 2.7★ (219) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.4 | 3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #917 | #1,443 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2008 | Jul 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Disqus for WordPress or Throws SPAM Away?
By active installs, Disqus for WordPress: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Throws SPAM Away, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disqus for WordPress or Throws SPAM Away?
Disqus for WordPress, at #930 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Throws SPAM Away at #1,444. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disqus for WordPress 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.