Akismet Anti-spam
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 5 Oct 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 4 Sep 2026. How this is checked
Akismet is a WordPress and WooCommerce anti-spam plugin that checks comments and contact form submissions against a global spam database. It automatically filters suspected spam and provides moderation history and review tools for site owners.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Preventing spam comments and malicious contact form submissions from reaching a website.
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Audience: WordPress and WooCommerce site owners
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Functions: monitoring
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Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: freemium · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cloud_managed, embeddable
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Record sources: akismet.com · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Website firewall, bot & spam protection space, Akismet Anti-spam takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing spam comments and malicious contact form submissions from reaching a website. Inferred · not functionally tested: Akismet Anti-spam is a B2B product aimed at wordPress and WooCommerce site owners. Basis unknown · not verified: There is a free tier, and paid plans start at $10. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.
Behind Akismet Anti-spam is Automattic, and it first shipped in 2005. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are automatic spam filtering, comment status history, and spam review queue. The interface is available in 17 languages, including Czech, Welsh, and German. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Automatic spam filtering
- Comment status history
- Spam review queue
- Malicious link detection
- Contact form protection
- WooCommerce support
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
2What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed4 Sep · 15:57 UTCAkismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection seen via WordPress PluginsSource: WordPress Plugins · Open
Frequently asked questions about Akismet Anti-spam
- What does Akismet Anti-spam do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Akismet Anti-spam focuses on preventing spam comments and malicious contact form submissions from reaching a website. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
- Who is Akismet Anti-spam for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Akismet Anti-spam is a B2B product built for wordPress and WooCommerce site owners.
- How much does Akismet Anti-spam cost?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Paid plans start at $10, and a free tier is available.
- What platforms does Akismet Anti-spam run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Akismet Anti-spam runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Akismet Anti-spam still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 5 Oct 2026.
- What projects are similar to Akismet Anti-spam?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Bolcal Anti Spam, SpamOff, and SpamScrubber.Bolcal Anti SpamSpamOffSpamScrubber
- Who makes Akismet Anti-spam?
- Akismet Anti-spam is developed by Automattic.
- When did Akismet Anti-spam launch?
- Akismet Anti-spam first shipped in 2005.
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