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

How many websites use SpamPot?

SpamPot has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best SpamPot alternatives?

Popular alternatives to SpamPot 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 SpamPot work with the latest WordPress?

SpamPot has been tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+.

SpamPot — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: SpamPot
Author: keith_wp

As of April 2026, SpamPot is a WordPress spam plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.

0/5Rating

10active installs

1.9K+total downloads

10 yearssince 2016

Overview

Blocks spam signups by adding an invisible field to your registration and login forms, and switching its id with the real username or email form field.

When spam bots blindly fill the “required” fake field in, WP will redirect them to an error message and not let them register or login.

No 3rd party service, no intrusive captchas.

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