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FV Antispam vs Kotowaza (2026)

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

FV Antispam

FV Antispam

3.7(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View FV Antispam
VS
Kotowaza

Kotowaza

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Kotowaza

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FV Antispam has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. FV Antispam has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while Kotowaza has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5FV Antispam
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KotowazaN/A
Total Reviews
3FV Antispam
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Kotowaza0
Active Installs
1.0K+FV Antispam
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Kotowaza0
Total Downloads
61K+FV Antispam
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Kotowaza1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AFV Antispam
KotowazaN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFV Antispam
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Kotowaza5 years ago
First Released
2010FV Antispam
Kotowaza2020
Age
16 yearsFV Antispam
Kotowaza6 years
WP Requires
3.5+FV Antispam
Kotowaza4.6+
PHP Requires
false+FV Antispam
Kotowaza5.6+
Business Model
FreeFV Antispam
KotowazaFree
Latest Version
2.8FV Antispam
Kotowaza1.2.5 beta

Rating Breakdown

FV Antispam

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Kotowaza

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

Recent Reviews

FV Antispam Reviews

by Abdelhadi Touil

Very efficient!

This is a great and very efficient plugin! I always use it for years and it always does its job perfectly! Big thanks to the developer for such helpful plugin.

by Abdelhadi Touil

Great plugin

I always use it, and it’s always efficient. Thank you very much!

by galeroy

FV Antispam broke my site's logo

When I installed FV Antispam, my website’s .svg logo disappeared and the backup logo in .png format was displayed instead. I’m not sure if FV Antispam interfered with modernizr in some way or what it

Kotowaza Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FV Antispam or Kotowaza more popular?
FV Antispam has 1.0K+ active installations while Kotowaza has 0. FV Antispam is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FV Antispam or Kotowaza?
FV Antispam has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Kotowaza has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are FV Antispam and Kotowaza free?
FV Antispam is free and Kotowaza is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FV Antispam or Kotowaza?
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?
FV Antispam was last updated 4 months ago and Kotowaza was last updated 5 years ago.

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