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Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection vs Show Parent Comment (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection

Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection

4.7(1,175)

6.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 months ago
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Show Parent Comment

Show Parent Comment

4.7(3)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,175 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0M+ vs 80). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection has accumulated 386M+ total downloads while Show Parent Comment has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Show Parent Comment4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,175Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
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Show Parent Comment3
Active Installs
6.0M+Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
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Show Parent Comment80
Total Downloads
386M+Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
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Show Parent Comment4.5K+
Support Resolution
17%Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Show Parent CommentN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAkismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
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Show Parent Comment10 years ago
First Released
2005Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Show Parent Comment2015
Age
21 yearsAkismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Show Parent Comment11 years
WP Requires
5.8+Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Show Parent Comment4.2+
PHP Requires
7.2+Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Show Parent Commentfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumAkismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Show Parent CommentFree
Latest Version
5.6Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Show Parent Comment0.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection

4.7/5(1,175 reviews)
5
87%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Show Parent Comment

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection Reviews

by lindsay65

Helpful Spam Filter

Catches most spam without much effort. Easy to use n saves time, though a few things still require manual checks sometimes. Overall, pretty useful for daily use.

by treverisaacs

Stops Spam Well

Installed Akismet on my blog, and spam comments dropped a lot. Works quietly in the background and filters most junk automatically. Didn’t need much setup either. Really helpful plugin. tnkz devs.

by damonmatheny

Spam Under Control

Akismet helped cut down spam a lot on my blog. Didn’t realize how bad it was until this filtered most of it. Runs quietly in the background. Misses a few sometimes, but still very useful. 👍

Show Parent Comment Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection or Show Parent Comment more popular?
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection has 6.0M+ active installations while Show Parent Comment has 80. Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection or Show Parent Comment?
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,175 reviews, while Show Parent Comment has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection and Show Parent Comment free?
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection is free + premium and Show Parent Comment is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection or Show Parent Comment?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection was last updated 4 months ago and Show Parent Comment was last updated 10 years ago.

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