Yes, Fortify is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Fortify?

Fortify has 0 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Fortify alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Fortify include Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection, Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…, WP Mail Logging. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Fortify work with the latest WordPress?

Fortify has been tested up to WordPress 5.8.13. It requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+.

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Fortify

Name: Fortify
Author: webvitaly

No spam in comments. No captcha.

By webvitaly·Spam·Free

·0 active installs·Updated 4 years ago

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As of April 2026, Fortify is a WordPress spam plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.

0/5Rating

0active installs

1.2K+total downloads

5 yearssince 2021

Overview

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Fortify plugin blocks automatic spam in comments section. No captcha.

Plugin is easy to use: just install it and it just works.

Blocked comments can be stored in the Spam area if needed. This can be enabled/disabled via Settings page. This is useful for testing and debug purpose. Blocked spam comments can be easily converted to regular comments if needed.

Fortify plugin is GDPR compliant and does not store any other user data except of the behavior mentioned above.

Plugin blocks spam only in comments section.

After installing the Fortify plugin try to submit a comment on your site being logged out.
If you get an error – you may check the solution in the Support section or submit a new topic with detailed description of your problem.

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