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Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… vs Stop Spammers Classic (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
View Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
VS
Stop Spammers Classic

Stop Spammers Classic

4.4(243)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Stop Spammers Classic

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Stop Spammers Classic has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 243 reviews) while Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… leads in active installations (600K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Stop Spammers Classic has 2.6M+. Stop Spammers Classic has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Stop Spammers Classic4.4/5
Total Reviews
383Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Stop Spammers Classic243
Active Installs
600K+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Stop Spammers Classic30K+
Total Downloads
33M+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Stop Spammers Classic2.6M+
Support Resolution
0%Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
►
Stop Spammers Classic100%
Last Updated
4 weeks agoSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
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Stop Spammers Classic1 month ago
First Released
2011Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Stop Spammers Classic2010
Age
15 yearsSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Stop Spammers Classic16 years
WP Requires
3.6+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Stop Spammers Classic3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Stop Spammers Classic5.0+
Business Model
FreeSucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Stop Spammers ClassicFree
Latest Version
2.7Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Stop Spammers Classic2026.3

Rating Breakdown

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…

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

Stop Spammers Classic

4.4/5(243 reviews)
5
81%
4
2%
3
3%
2
2%
1
10%

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

Stop Spammers Classic Reviews

by dnikod

reCAPTCHA functionality bug locked me out of the website

It worked well for a year, but after the .3 update, it didn’t allow customers to log in or register. They were automatically landing on the block list. Enabling reCAPTCHA v2 for forms led me to being

by alsoto007

DOESN’T WORK

I tried blocking one email address and the submission still goes through when I test using the email address. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by alsoto007.

by Sujit B

I tried blocking countries and it didn’t work

I blocked few countries that I don’t want my website to be accessed from however, it failed miserably. All the blocked countries could access my website.Not useful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Stop Spammers Classic more popular?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has 600K+ active installations while Stop Spammers Classic has 30K+. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Stop Spammers Classic?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has a 4.2/5 rating from 383 reviews, while Stop Spammers Classic has a 4.4/5 rating from 243 reviews.
Are Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… and Stop Spammers Classic free?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… is free and Stop Spammers Classic is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… or Stop Spammers Classic?
As of April 2026, Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has a 0% support resolution rate while Stop Spammers Classic has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… was last updated 4 weeks ago and Stop Spammers Classic was last updated 1 month ago.

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