Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 75 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| eoigal | 18 May 2013 to 23 Oct 2019, 73 commits |
|---|---|
| cfinke | 14 Feb 2014 to 4 Nov 2026, 422 commits |
| procifer | 31 Oct 2017 to 19 Jan 2023, 36 commits |
| stephdau | 18 Dec 2017 to 21 Jun 2023, 47 commits |
| briancolinger | 2 Sep 2021 to 2 Sep 2021, 1 commits |
| kbrownkd | 8 Jul 2022 to 3 Jul 2024, 9 commits |
| bluefuton | 7 Aug 2023 to 28 Oct 2026, 85 commits |
| derekspringer | 13 May 2024 to 31 May 2024, 2 commits |
| westi | 5 Aug 2024 to 5 Aug 2024, 1 commits |
| lschuyler | 30 Jan 2025 to 10 Jun 2025, 2 commits |
| andyperdomo | 2 Apr 2025 to 1 Oct 2025, 11 commits |
11 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 10
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 18 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2015 | Akismet <= 3.1.4 - Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 3.1.5 | 3.1.5 | 1 |
| 14 May 2007 | Akismet Spam Protection < 2.0.2 - Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 2.0.1 | 2.0.2 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q1 2026 | 4.7 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 4.1 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating rose from 4.7 to 5.0 between Q1 2026 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 1034 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 67 |
| 3 star | 16 |
| 2 star | 13 |
| 1 star | 57 |
Momentum
5,000,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 278,210 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 487,787 |
| 18 May 2026 | 556,006 |
| 25 May 2026 | 456,135 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 288,107 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 267,146 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 256,106 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 245,452 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 233,899 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 227,269 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 236,645 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 252,315 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 229,553 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 226,427 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 194,962 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 7,363,790 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 738,096 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 593,654 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 364,235 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 357,506 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 338,333 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 288,278 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 287,826 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 246,784 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 408,580 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 303,616 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 44,658 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 57% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 5.7.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Automattic |
| Added | 20 Oct 2005 |
| Last updated | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 5,000,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | spam, antispam, comments, anti-spam, contact form |
Other plugins by this author: WooCommerce, Jetpack - AI Agents & MCP, Security, Backup & Analytics, WP Super Cache, WooCommerce Legacy REST API, Limit Login Attempts, Crowdsignal Forms, Crowdsignal Dashboard - Polls, Surveys & more, Jetpack Boost - Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSS, Layout Grid Block, Page Optimize, Jetpack Protect, Gravatar Enhanced - Avatars, Profiles, and Privacy
Questions
Is Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection still maintained?
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection was last updated on 18 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection safe?
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection?
The wordpress.org author is Automattic. Recent committers: cfinke, bluefuton, andyperdomo, lschuyler, westi. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: hCaptcha for WP, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for Forms & Comments, SilentShield - Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce).