NinjaScanner vs Zero Spam for WordPress
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
NinjaScanner leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #905, ahead of Zero Spam for WordPress at #1,198. Over the last 7 days NinjaScanner climbed 3 places and Zero Spam for WordPress climbed 3 places. NinjaScanner has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20K+ for Zero Spam for WordPress. Downloads this week: Zero Spam for WordPress 3,054 and NinjaScanner 1,724. Ratings: NinjaScanner 4★ from 36 and Zero Spam for WordPress 4.1★ from 143 reviews.
| Metric | NinjaScanner | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #905 ▲ 3 | #1,198 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,724 | 3,054 |
| Rating | 4★ (36) | 4.1★ (143) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.1 | 5.7.14 |
| Best rank on record | #904 | #1,186 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2017 | Jul 2014 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, NinjaScanner or Zero Spam for WordPress?
By active installs, NinjaScanner: 40K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Zero Spam for WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NinjaScanner or Zero Spam for WordPress?
NinjaScanner, at #905 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Zero Spam for WordPress at #1,198. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are NinjaScanner or Zero Spam for WordPress 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.