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Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… vs Spam Destroyer (2026)

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

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…

4.2(383)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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Spam Destroyer

Spam Destroyer

4.6(53)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Spam Destroyer has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 53 reviews) while Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… leads in active installations (600K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Spam Destroyer has 98K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Spam Destroyer4.6/5
Total Reviews
383Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Spam Destroyer53
Active Installs
600K+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Spam Destroyer6.0K+
Total Downloads
33M+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Spam Destroyer98K+
Support Resolution
0%Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Spam DestroyerN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Spam Destroyer11 months ago
First Released
2011Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Spam Destroyer2012
Age
15 yearsSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Spam Destroyer14 years
WP Requires
3.6+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Spam Destroyer5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Spam Destroyerfalse+
Business Model
FreeSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Spam DestroyerFree
Latest Version
2.7Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Spam Destroyer2.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…

4.2/5(383 reviews)
5
74%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
17%

Spam Destroyer

4.6/5(53 reviews)
5
87%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… Reviews

by ealfred88

Solve my security problem

Solve my security problem cloaking, malicious database injections, that the Wordfence wasn’t able to remove.

by bogdantd

♡ Sucuri

No hack since Sucuri. Before hacked.

by dsitechmktg

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

Spam Destroyer Reviews

by daenvil

Worked perfectly

I was dealing with like 2/3 spam messages a week and since installing this ticket I haven’t received a single one, so I’m really happy with it!

by LBossart

Seems to be working

I haven’t had any spam for a week since installing, thanks!

by Djordje - George - Giorgio

It works well!

It works well! Very nice Plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Spam Destroyer more popular?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has 600K+ active installations while Spam Destroyer has 6.0K+. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Spam Destroyer?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has a 4.2/5 rating from 383 reviews, while Spam Destroyer has a 4.6/5 rating from 53 reviews.
Are Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… and Spam Destroyer free?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… is free and Spam Destroyer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Spam Destroyer?
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?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… was last updated 4 weeks ago and Spam Destroyer was last updated 11 months ago.

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