Throws SPAM Away vs WidgetPack Review System
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 WidgetPack Review System at #18,766. Over the last 7 days Throws SPAM Away slipped 1 place and WidgetPack Review System climbed 43 places. Throws SPAM Away has the largest install base, roughly 143× the next: 10K+ active installs against 70+ for WidgetPack Review System. Downloads this week: Throws SPAM Away 367 and WidgetPack Review System 14. Ratings: Throws SPAM Away 5★ from 6 and WidgetPack Review System 4.2★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Throws SPAM Away | WidgetPack Review System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,446 ▼ 1 | #18,766 ▲ 43 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 367 | 14 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 4.2★ (6) |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Current version | 3.9 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,436 | #18,148 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2011 | Mar 2016 |
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, Throws SPAM Away or WidgetPack Review System?
By active installs, Throws SPAM Away: 10K+ sites run it against 70+ for WidgetPack Review System, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Throws SPAM Away or WidgetPack Review System?
Throws SPAM Away, at #1,446 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WidgetPack Review System at #18,766. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Throws SPAM Away or WidgetPack Review System 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.