Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Astounding Spam Prevention | Stop Spammers Classic |
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| Rating | ★ 4.6 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | 9 | ★ 243 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30,000+ |
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Astounding Spam Prevention edges out Stop Spammers Classic on rating (4.6★ vs 4.4★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Stop Spammers Classic has the larger user base (243 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Astounding Spam Prevention's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Astounding Spam Prevention; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Stop Spammers Classic's 243-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Astounding Spam Prevention's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Astounding Spam Prevention audit • Stop Spammers Classic audit
Astounding Spam Prevention has the higher average rating (4.6★ from 9 reviews) compared to Stop Spammers Classic (4.4★ from 243 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Astounding Spam Prevention fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Stop Spammers Classic is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. Stop Spammers Classic has more onboarding documentation maturity (243 reviews vs 9), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Astounding Spam Prevention typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (9 reviews). Stop Spammers Classic aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (243 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Astounding Spam Prevention and Stop Spammers Classic both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Astounding Spam Prevention" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
