WP Firewall 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
Zero Spam for WordPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,200, ahead of WP Firewall at #21,408. Over the last 7 days Zero Spam for WordPress climbed 1 place and WP Firewall slipped 157 places. Zero Spam for WordPress has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 20K+ active installs against 50+ for WP Firewall. Downloads this week: Zero Spam for WordPress 9,533 and WP Firewall 18.
| Metric | WP Firewall | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #21,408 ▼ 157 | #1,200 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 9,533 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.1★ (143) |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2020 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.2 | 5.7.14 |
| Best rank on record | #20,876 | #1,186 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2019 | 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, WP Firewall or Zero Spam for WordPress?
By active installs, Zero Spam for WordPress: 20K+ sites run it against 50+ for WP Firewall, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Firewall or Zero Spam for WordPress?
Zero Spam for WordPress, at #1,200 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Firewall at #21,408. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Firewall 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.