Kama SpamBlock vs Anti-spam Reloaded (2026)

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

Kama SpamBlock

5(17)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Kama SpamBlock

Anti-spam Reloaded

5(14)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Anti-spam Reloaded

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Kama SpamBlock has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Kama SpamBlock has accumulated 62K+ total downloads while Anti-spam Reloaded has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Kama SpamBlock		Anti-spam Reloaded
Rating	5/5		5/5
Total Reviews	17	◄	14
Active Installs	5.0K+	◄	2.0K+
Total Downloads	62K+	◄	14K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	◄	1 year ago
First Released	2014		2020
Age	12 years		6 years
WP Requires	5.7+		3.3+
PHP Requires	7.0+		5.6+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.8.3		6.5

Rating

5/5Kama SpamBlock

Anti-spam Reloaded5/5

Total Reviews

17Kama SpamBlock

◄

Anti-spam Reloaded14

Active Installs

5.0K+Kama SpamBlock

◄

Anti-spam Reloaded2.0K+

Total Downloads

62K+Kama SpamBlock

◄

Anti-spam Reloaded14K+

Support Resolution

N/AKama SpamBlock

Anti-spam ReloadedN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoKama SpamBlock

◄

Anti-spam Reloaded1 year ago

First Released

2014Kama SpamBlock

Anti-spam Reloaded2020

Age

12 yearsKama SpamBlock

Anti-spam Reloaded6 years

WP Requires

5.7+Kama SpamBlock

Anti-spam Reloaded3.3+

PHP Requires

7.0+Kama SpamBlock

Anti-spam Reloaded5.6+

Business Model

FreeKama SpamBlock

Anti-spam ReloadedFree

Latest Version

1.8.3Kama SpamBlock

Anti-spam Reloaded6.5

Rating Breakdown

Kama SpamBlock

5/5(17 reviews)

100%

Anti-spam Reloaded

5/5(14 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Kama SpamBlock averaged approximately 11 daily downloads while Anti-spam Reloaded averaged 4.

Recent Reviews

Kama SpamBlock Reviews

by krivokoso

When will there be an update?

Безусловно лучшее решение для борьбы со спамом на сайте, но когда ждать обновления?

by Леонид

Хороший плагин

Спасибо за плагин. Хорошо работает. Блокирует автоматический спам и пропускает нормальные комментарии.Thanks for the plugin. It works well. Blocks automatic spam and skips normal comments.

by Irina

Great plugin

No spam for over 5 years.Thank you!

Anti-spam Reloaded Reviews

by sachsongngu

old but gold

work like a charm. 10 stars

by renetb

Does the job

Really good plug-in. Keep up the good work! René

by narinder912

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kama SpamBlock or Anti-spam Reloaded more popular?

Kama SpamBlock has 5.0K+ active installations while Anti-spam Reloaded has 2.0K+. Kama SpamBlock is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Kama SpamBlock or Anti-spam Reloaded?

Kama SpamBlock has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Anti-spam Reloaded has a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews.

Are Kama SpamBlock and Anti-spam Reloaded free?

Kama SpamBlock is free and Anti-spam Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Kama SpamBlock or Anti-spam Reloaded?

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?

Kama SpamBlock was last updated 1 year ago and Anti-spam Reloaded was last updated 1 year ago.

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