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Protect Uploads vs Zero Spam for WordPress (2026)

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

Protect Uploads

Protect Uploads

4.8(12)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Protect Uploads
VS
Zero Spam for WordPress

Zero Spam for WordPress

4.1(142)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Zero Spam for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Protect Uploads has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Protect Uploads has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Zero Spam for WordPress has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Protect Uploads
◄
Zero Spam for WordPress4.1/5
Total Reviews
12Protect Uploads
►
Zero Spam for WordPress142
Active Installs
40K+Protect Uploads
◄
Zero Spam for WordPress20K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Protect Uploads
►
Zero Spam for WordPress1.4M+
Support Resolution
N/AProtect Uploads
Zero Spam for WordPress100%
Last Updated
3 months agoProtect Uploads
►
Zero Spam for WordPress2 weeks ago
First Released
2015Protect Uploads
Zero Spam for WordPress2014
Age
11 yearsProtect Uploads
Zero Spam for WordPress12 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Protect Uploads
Zero Spam for WordPress6.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Protect Uploads
Zero Spam for WordPress8.2+
Business Model
FreeProtect Uploads
Zero Spam for WordPressFree
Latest Version
0.6.0Protect Uploads
Zero Spam for WordPress5.5.8

Rating Breakdown

Protect Uploads

4.8/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
0%

Zero Spam for WordPress

4.1/5(142 reviews)
5
76%
4
1%
3
1%
2
5%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Protect Uploads Reviews

by marinstratulat

Thanks!

Thanks!

by kmp2

Doesn’t work at all

Tried with “Protect with index.php files“ Tried with “Protect with .htaccess file“ Neither one works. PDF happily appears in another browser where I’m not logged in, it’s got a little menu, it

by kyle1313

Don’t be fooled by fake reviews.

This plugin is not malware.The ‘malware’ you claim is a ‘fake plug-in’ created by a web server being hacked.A year after downloading this plug-in from the official WordPress.org , my site is still ver

Zero Spam for WordPress Reviews

by Amibe Websites

Giving options to meet your needs

Fighting SPAM is an ongoing struggle – sometime we’re ‘winning’, and sometime we’re not.I’ve been using the public version of Zero Spam for a few years. It’s not always been smooth, but when it comes

by matteo raggi

I love it

I use it for dozens of websites, , very usefull, I love it!

by Wordlen

Cluttered spammy and confusing

Impossible to find where to block one specific IP, everything is just spam and sales and license and subscription, we just needed to block one specific problem IP and this plugin made that impossible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Protect Uploads or Zero Spam for WordPress more popular?
Protect Uploads has 40K+ active installations while Zero Spam for WordPress has 20K+. Protect Uploads is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Protect Uploads or Zero Spam for WordPress?
Protect Uploads has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Zero Spam for WordPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 142 reviews.
Are Protect Uploads and Zero Spam for WordPress free?
Protect Uploads is free and Zero Spam for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Protect Uploads or Zero Spam for WordPress?
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?
Protect Uploads was last updated 3 months ago and Zero Spam for WordPress was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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