Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… vs Anti-spam Reloaded (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
600K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Anti-spam Reloaded has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) while Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… leads in active installations (600K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Anti-spam Reloaded has 14K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… | Anti-spam Reloaded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 383 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 600K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 33M+ | ◄ | 14K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2020 | |
| Age | 15 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 3.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7 | 6.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Anti-spam Reloaded
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… averaged approximately 23,168 daily downloads while Anti-spam Reloaded averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… Reviews
Solve my security problem
Solve my security problem cloaking, malicious database injections, that the Wordfence wasn’t able to remove.
♡ Sucuri
No hack since Sucuri. Before hacked.
A Must for Website Security
I’m really glad I set up this plugin because I was able to track suspicious logins and other security threats
Anti-spam Reloaded Reviews
old but gold
work like a charm. 10 stars
Does the job
Really good plug-in. Keep up the good work! René
Love it.
Wow. This is a real lifesaver. I get alerts from WordPress whenever a comment is added, and the alerts for spam comments were killing me. This plugin saves me time. Thanks.
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