Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
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Description
At a glance
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection v5.7.2 is a free WordPress plugin with 5M+ active installs, 4.7/5 rating from 1,187 reviews, updated August 18, 2026, requires WordPress 5.8+ & PHP 7.2+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.
The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for WordPress and WooCommerce.
Akismet checks your comments and contact form submissions against our global database of spam to prevent your site from publishing malicious content. You can review the comment spam it catches on your blog’s “Comments” admin screen.
Major features in Akismet include:
- Automatically checks all comments and filters out the ones that look like spam.
- Each comment has a status history, so you can easily see which comments were caught or cleared by Akismet and which were spammed or unspammed by a moderator.
- URLs are shown in the comment body to reveal hidden or misleading links.
- Moderators can see the number of approved comments for each user.
- A discard feature that outright blocks the worst spam, saving you disk space and speeding up your site.
PS: You’ll be prompted to get an Akismet.com API key to use it, once activated. Keys are free for personal blogs; paid subscriptions are available for businesses and commercial sites.
Frequently asked questions
What is Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection?
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 5.7.2. It is active on over 5M websites.
Is Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection free to download?
Yes — Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection 5.7.2 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.7 out of 5 based on 1,187 reviews.
How do I install Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection 5.7.2?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection?
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection 5.7.2 requires WordPress 5.8 or higher and PHP 7.2 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection last updated?
Version 5.7.2 was last updated on August 18, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 5.7.2
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 5.7.2 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | August 18, 2026 |
| Active installs | 5,000,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.7/5 (1,187 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 or higher |
| Author | Automattic |
| Tags | anti-spam, antispam, comments, contact-form, spam |
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