These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Anti-spam category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated anti-spam apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked anti-spam apps. To browse every anti-spam app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Anti-spam category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under Anti-spam by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
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Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory anti-spam category as a highly rated listing. Currently has an established review history (1,186 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection holds a 4.7-star average across 1,186 reviews in the anti-spam category.
Essential Form – The lightest plugin for contact forms, ultra lightweight and no spam
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory anti-spam category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (19 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Essential Form – The lightest plugin for contact forms, ultra lightweight and no spam holds a 4.9-star average across 19 reviews in the anti-spam category.
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory anti-spam category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 1 reviews — early-stage review volume. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Contact Form Zero holds a 5.0-star average across 1 reviews in the anti-spam category.
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory anti-spam category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (1 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory anti-spam category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (2 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory anti-spam category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 1 reviews — early-stage review volume. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory anti-spam category as a well-rated listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (1 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
SpamAnvil – AI Anti-Spam & Comment Spam Protection
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory anti-spam category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (1 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory anti-spam category as a well-rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 15 reviews — early-stage review volume. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory anti-spam category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (10 reviews). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 anti-spam apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection | 4.7★ | 1,186 | — |
| 2 | Essential Form – The lightest plugin for contact forms, ultra lightweight and no spam | 4.9★ | 19 | — |
| 3 | Contact Form Zero | 5.0★ | 1 | — |
| 4 | Never Loose Contact Form | 5.0★ | 1 | — |
| 5 | No Spam AI | 5.0★ | 2 | — |
| 6 | FreeContactFormDotCom | 5.0★ | 1 | — |
| 7 | uProc for WordPress | 4.0★ | 1 | — |
| 8 | SpamAnvil – AI Anti-Spam & Comment Spam Protection | 5.0★ | 1 | — |
| 9 | Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools | 4.1★ | 15 | — |
| 10 | BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform | 5.0★ | 10 | — |
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