# Block Top Spammers

> Block Top Spammers has 20+ active installs and 65 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 24/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Block Top Spammers shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

**Block Top Spammers displays a list of your top spammers’ IP addresses, based on all comments in your database that are marked as spam. It also generates a blacklist for your .htaccess file to block those spammers from…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 6,085
- **Downloads (30 days):** 65 (+16.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 24/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.5
- **Last updated:** Mar 23, 2010
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 2.9.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.8+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Martin Lormes (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/tfnab/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/top-spammers/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/akismet/) | #10 | 17 |
| [comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/comments/) | >100 | 1,017 |
| [htaccess](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/htaccess/) | #31 | 60 |
| [spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/spam/) | >100 | 598 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| akismet | >100 | 288 |
| comments | >100 | 8,970 |
| htaccess | >100 | 1,433 |
| spam | >100 | 3,666 |

## Version adoption

- 0.5: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/honeypot/) | 400K+ | 5/5 (1,454) | Sep 3, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 2 | [Honeypot Anti-Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/honeypot-antispam/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (12) | May 28, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 3 | [FV Antispam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-antispam/) | 900+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Nov 11, 2025 | 45/100 |
| 4 | [BotBlocker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/botblocker/) | 200+ | 1.6/5 (10) | Apr 25, 2012 | 24/100 |
| 5 | [Send E-mail](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/send-e-mail/) | 100+ | — | Apr 29, 2011 | 25/100 |
| 6 | [Disable Author Url and Comment Links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-remove-author-url-and-comment-links/) | 100+ | 3/5 (2) | Jul 22, 2012 | 26/100 |
| 7 | [Gutenberg Forms Add-on for Akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/guten-forms-akismet/) | 40+ | 5/5 (1) | May 18, 2022 | 31/100 |
| 8 | [Akismet Notifier](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/akismet-notifier/) | 20+ | 5/5 (2) | Apr 27, 2016 | 31/100 |
| 10 | [SimpleForm Akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simpleform-akismet/) | 20+ | — | Jul 25, 2024 | 24/100 |
| 11 | [Akismet Credit Inserter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/akismet-credit-inserter/) | 10+ | — | Oct 22, 2019 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Top Spammers free?
Yes. Block Top Spammers is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Block Top Spammers safe to use in 2026?
Block Top Spammers shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Block Top Spammers?
Block Top Spammers is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,085 times since it launched in September 2009. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Block Top Spammers work with WordPress 7.1?
Block Top Spammers is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Block Top Spammers last updated?
The latest version, 0.5, was released on March 23, 2010 (17 years ago).

### Who makes Block Top Spammers?
Block Top Spammers is developed and maintained by Martin Lormes.

### What are the best alternatives to Block Top Spammers?
The most popular alternatives to Block Top Spammers are WP Armour (400K+ installs), Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+ installs) and FV Antispam (900+ installs).


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