Which has better reviews, CIDRAM or Dam Spam?

CIDRAM has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 12 reviews) compared to Dam Spam (4.3★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose CIDRAM or Dam Spam?

CIDRAM holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.3★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, CIDRAM or Dam Spam?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. CIDRAM has the deeper published review base (12 vs 4), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

CIDRAM typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 reviews). Dam Spam typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between CIDRAM and Dam Spam?

Migration support varies by app and category. CIDRAM and Dam Spam 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 Dam Spam" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

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CIDRAM vs Dam Spam — WordPress

CIDRAM vs Dam Spam

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

CIDRAM

5.0·12reviews·20+installs

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1. Listing metadata

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	CIDRAM	Dam Spam
Tagline	—	—
Description	1579 / 5000 chars32% used	3076 / 5000 chars62% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Maikuolan	Web Guy
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Feature comparison between CIDRAM and Dam Spam
Metric	CIDRAM	Dam Spam
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.3 ★
Total reviews	★ 12	4
Active installs	20+	2,000+
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Keyword	CIDRAM	Dam Spam
contact	Not ranked	#367
contact form	Not ranked	#398
custom form	Not ranked	#575

5. App details

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CIDRAM

CIDRAM (Classless Inter-Domain Routing Access Manager) is a PHP script designed to protect websites by blocking requests originating from IP addresses regarded as being sources of undesirable traffic, including (but not limited to) traffic from non-human access endpoints, cloud services, spambots, scrapers, etc. It does this by calculating the possible CIDRs of the IP addresses supplied from inbound requests and then attempting to match these possible CIDRs against its signature files (these signature files contain lists of CIDRs of IP addresses regarded as being sources of undesirable traffic); If matches are found, the requests are blocked. Requirements PHP >= 7.2.0 PCRE Updating Note: CIDRAM does not interact in any way with your database, and stores its own configuration settings, customisations, and related materials as flatfiles within its own directory. If you’ve not changed any of the default configuration settings and if you’re not using any customisations for this plugin, updating normally via the plugins dashboard, without need for any additional steps, should be sufficient and shouldn’t cause any problems. However, if you’ve modified the configuration settings for CIDRAM, or if you’ve made any customisations, I would recommend making backups of all of these prior to updating, due to that updating will overwrite all settings and customisations (after updating, you can then restore your customisations from your backups). Alternatively, if you update via the CIDRAM front-end updates page, all settings and customisations should be preserved.

Top keywords

customisations6×2.50%
settings5×2.08%
updating5×2.08%
cidram4×1.67%
addresses3×1.25%
cidrs3×1.25%
configuration3×1.25%
configuration settings3×1.25%
ip3×1.25%
ip addresses3×1.25%
requests3×1.25%
traffic3×1.25%

Dam Spam

💬 Ask Question | 📧 Email Me Dam Spam is a spam protection plugin that blocks spam registrations, login attempts, comments, and contact form submissions. It provides multiple layers of protection including IP blocking, email validation, CAPTCHA challenges, and integration with third-party spam detection services. How it Works Dam Spam runs a series of configurable checks on registrations, logins, comments, and form submissions. When a submission is flagged as potentially suspicious, you can choose to block it outright or present a CAPTCHA challenge. Legitimate users are cached to speed up future submissions, while known spam sources are permanently blocked. Features Multiple Protection Layers: Block spam using IP lists, disposable email detection, and behavioral analysis CAPTCHA Support: Integrate with Google reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha to challenge suspicious submissions Third-Party API Integration: Connect with Akismet, Stop Forum Spam, BotScout, and other spam detection services Customizable Challenges: Present challenges only to suspicious users while allowing legitimate users through Allow and Block Lists: Maintain custom lists of allowed and blocked IPs, emails, and user IDs Smart Caching: Cache known good and bad IPs to improve performance and reduce API calls Logging: Track all blocked attempts and approved submissions for review Custom Login/Registration Forms: Optional custom forms with built-in spam protection User Management: Identify and manage inactive or suspicious user accounts Configuration After installation, go to the Dam Spam settings in your WordPress admin to: Enable the protection types you need (registration, login, comments, contact forms) Choose which spam detection methods to use (IP checks, email validation, third-party APIs) Configure CAPTCHA settings if desired Set up allow and block lists for your specific needs Review logs to fine-tune your protection settings Differences from Stop Spammers Dam Spam is a fork of Stop Spammers. While the core spam protection functionality remains similar, Dam Spam’s file and code structure has been significantly cleaned up and modernized. Addon Support Dam Spam supports custom spam checks via addons. Create a separate plugin with this structure: Testing (spam checks don’t run when logged in)

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spam18×5.41%
protection7×2.10%
dam6×1.80%
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CIDRAM vs Dam Spam

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Should I choose CIDRAM or Dam Spam?

Which is faster to set up, CIDRAM or Dam Spam?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between CIDRAM and Dam Spam?

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