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Disable Comments vs Throws SPAM Away (2026)

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

Disable Comments

Disable Comments

3.7(23)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Disable Comments
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Throws SPAM Away

Throws SPAM Away

5(6)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Throws SPAM Away

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Throws SPAM Away has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Disable Comments leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Comments has accumulated 988K+ total downloads while Throws SPAM Away has 376K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Disable Comments
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Throws SPAM Away5/5
Total Reviews
23Disable Comments
◄
Throws SPAM Away6
Active Installs
100K+Disable Comments
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Throws SPAM Away20K+
Total Downloads
988K+Disable Comments
◄
Throws SPAM Away376K+
Support Resolution
100%Disable Comments
Throws SPAM AwayN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable Comments
►
Throws SPAM Away1 month ago
First Released
2017Disable Comments
Throws SPAM Away2011
Age
9 yearsDisable Comments
Throws SPAM Away15 years
WP Requires
3.1+Disable Comments
Throws SPAM Away6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Comments
Throws SPAM Awayfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable Comments
Throws SPAM AwayFree
Latest Version
1.0.26Disable Comments
Throws SPAM Away3.8.2

Rating Breakdown

Disable Comments

3.7/5(23 reviews)
5
65%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
30%

Throws SPAM Away

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable Comments Reviews

by tranxhdr

Still working!

Good to see this plugin is still being updated!

by [email protected]

Enable comments – not works

Enable comments – not works Disabling – works Ok.

by chakmear

Works like a charm, easy setup

Using it on many many websites because it’s so easy to setup, no extra settings or similar. Just disable comments. Thanks!

Throws SPAM Away Reviews

by Clara

＠

(o^-‘)b グッ!

by beninatuki0322

最高、この一言に尽きる

アンチスパムにはこのプラグイン。

by ロバート

とてもいいです！

お客様の案件にも使わせていただいています。海外からの書き込みがなくなったと、好評です！

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Comments or Throws SPAM Away more popular?
Disable Comments has 100K+ active installations while Throws SPAM Away has 20K+. Disable Comments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Comments or Throws SPAM Away?
Disable Comments has a 3.7/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Throws SPAM Away has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Disable Comments and Throws SPAM Away free?
Disable Comments is free and Throws SPAM Away is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Comments or Throws SPAM Away?
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?
Disable Comments was last updated 4 months ago and Throws SPAM Away was last updated 1 month ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.