Subscribe to Comments 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 #1,443, ahead of Subscribe to Comments at #1,475. Over the last 7 days Throws SPAM Away climbed 2 places and Subscribe to Comments climbed 1 place. Subscribe to Comments has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Throws SPAM Away. Ratings: Subscribe to Comments 3.9★ from 14 and Throws SPAM Away 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Subscribe to Comments | Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,475 ▲ 1 | #1,443 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 3.9★ (14) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2024 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.1 | 3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,471 | #1,443 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2005 | 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Subscribe to Comments or Throws SPAM Away?
By active installs, Subscribe to Comments: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Throws SPAM Away, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Subscribe to Comments or Throws SPAM Away?
Throws SPAM Away, at #1,443 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Subscribe to Comments at #1,475. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Subscribe to Comments 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.