Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection vs Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
C+
6M+ installs · 4.7/5 rating
VS
Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA
B
900K+ installs · 4.8/5 rating
Overall Winner

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureAkismet Anti-spam: Spam ProtectionCookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA
Active Installs6.0M+900K+
User Rating4.7/54.8/5
Speed ScoreC+B
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.27.4
Last Updated2025-11-122026-02-10
Total Downloads385.6M+35.3M+
Verdict
FasterCookie-notice
More FeaturesAkismet
Overall WinnerCookie-notice
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection or Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA?
Based on our heuristic analysis, Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection or Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA?
Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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