Sites like Akismet

01 · Entity

About Akismet

Akismet akismet.com

Akismet: Spam Protection for Websites

Say goodbye to spam with Akismet – the ultimate spam protection used by millions of websites. Sign up today and never worry about spam again!

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Top 10K · #1,853 English 7 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Akismet is a hosted spam filtering service from Automattic that checks comments, contact form submissions and other user-generated text for spam via an API, a WordPress plugin, a Drupal module and a PHP SDK.

Who it’s for

Website owners, WordPress sites, developers and enterprises

Business model

Subscriptions

• spam filtering service
• comment spam filter
• WordPress anti-spam plugin
• contact form spam protection
• Drupal spam module
• spam detection API
• PHP SDK
• enterprise spam protection

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Akismet’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   Automattic automattic.com Top 10K English

   Automattic – Making the web a better place

   We are passionate about making the web a better place. 20 years: explore the Automattic timeline or take a literary jaunt with Year Without Pants. WordPress.com Your blog or websitehas a (free!) home on the web.Your story, your way. Beeper Tower of Babelfragmented messaging woesyou need a Beeper. Tumblr Where your interestsconnect you to your people,one post…

   • Google Search Console
   • nginx
   • PHP
   • SendGrid
   • WordPress
   • Zendesk

   0 say Automattic is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say Automattic isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.915
2. 02
   Rspamd rspamd.com Top 10K English

   Rspamd — Email Security System

   Rspamd is an email-security engine that stops phishing, business email compromise, malware, and spam for enterprises, ESPs, and hosting providers. Open-source detection core with premium support and SLAs.

   • nginx
   • Google Fonts

   0 say Rspamd is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say Rspamd isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

   Comment
   Close cos 0.890
3. 03
   URIBL.COM uribl.com Top 10K English

   URIBL.COM - Realtime URI Blacklist

   URIBL.COM is a Realtime URI Blacklist (RHSBL) served via DNS to identify Unsolicitied Bulk and Commercial Email (UCE/UBE) based on the links within the email. URIBL.COM is enabled by default in the popular opensource SpamAssassin.

   • nginx
   • Google Analytics

   0 say URIBL.COM is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say URIBL.COM isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

   Comment
   Close cos 0.886
4. 04
   WordPress.com wordpress.com Top 100 English

   WordPress.com: Everything You Need to Build Your Website

   Create your WordPress website with built-in hosting, premium themes, and powerful tools. No technical setup required. Start building today—free plan available.

   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Pixel
   • nginx
   • PHP
   • SendGrid
   • WordPress

   0 say WordPress.com is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say WordPress.com isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

   Comment
   Close cos 0.884
5. 05
   Spamhaus spamhaus.org Top 1K English

   Strengthening trust and safety across the internet | Spamhaus

   Strengthening trust and safety online through IP and domain reputation intelligence, expertise, education, and community collaboration.

   • Google Search Console
   • Algolia
   • Cloudflare
   • Google Fonts
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Nuxt

   0 say Spamhaus is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say Spamhaus isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

   Comment
   Close cos 0.878
6. 06
   AMP ampproject.org Top 1K English

   AMP - a web component framework to easily create user-first web experiences - amp.dev

   Whether you are a publisher, e-commerce company, storyteller, advertiser or email sender, AMP makes it easy to create great experiences on the web. Use AMP to build websites, stories, ads and emails.

   • Google Search Console
   • GlobalSign
   • Google Workspace
   • Netlify

   0 say AMP is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say AMP isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

   Comment
   Close cos 0.875
7. 07
   Mailchimp mailchimp.com Top 1K English

   Email & SMS Marketing Platform | Mailchimp

   Utilize real-time user behavior data and artificial intelligence to convert more customers. Easy to use, get started for free!

   • Google Search Console
   • Adobe
   • Adobe Experience Manager
   • Akamai
   • Akamai Bot Manager
   • Akamai Edge DNS

   0 say Mailchimp is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say Mailchimp isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

   Comment
   Close cos 0.873
8. 08
   Drupal drupal.org Top 10K English

   Client Challenge

   free and open-source web content management system

   • Google Search Console
   • Amazon SES
   • Atlassian
   • Fastly
   • GlobalSign
   • Mailchimp

   0 say Drupal is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say Drupal isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

   Comment
   Close cos 0.874
9. 09
   Fastmail fastmail.com English

   Email and calendar made better | Fastmail

   Fast, private email hosting for you or your business. More productive, lightning fast, simple and built to save you time.

   • Cloudflare
   • Fastmail

   0 say Fastmail is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say Fastmail isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

   Comment
   Close cos 0.871
10. 10
    Turnitin turnitin.com Top 10K

    ERROR: The request could not be satisfied

    Internet-based plagiarism-prevention service

    • Google Search Console
    • Zendesk
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Amazon CloudFront

    0 say Turnitin is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say Turnitin isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.869
11. 11
    mail.com Top 10K English

    Free email accounts | Register today at mail.com

    Email how it is supposed to be: ✔ Free, simple and secure ✔ Manage multiple mail accounts in one place, from any device ✔ Sign up today!

    • Google Search Console
    • nginx
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say mail.com is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say mail.com isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.872
12. 12
    amoCRM amocrm.ru Top 10K Russian

    amoCRM — CRM-система для роста продаж | Бесплатный доступ

    Онлайн CRM для управления продажами и клиентами. Автоматизируйте воронку, увеличивайте прибыль и контролируйте работу отдела. Попробуйте бесплатно!

    • Google Search Console
    • nginx
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Ads conversion tracking
    • Google Analytics
    • Google Tag Manager

    0 say amoCRM is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say amoCRM isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.867
13. 13
    getcomposer.org Top 10K English

    Composer

    A Dependency Manager for PHP

    • Google Search Console
    • nginx
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say getcomposer.org is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say getcomposer.org isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.867
14. 14
    WPGuardian wpguardian.com Top 1K English

    Effective Security for WordPress Sites- WPGuardian

    Your All Seeing Eye to proactively scan & identify threats

    • Google Search Console
    • PHP
    • WordPress
    • Amplitude
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS

    0 say WPGuardian is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say WPGuardian isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.865
15. 15
    StumbleUpon stumbleupon.com Top 10K

    StumbleUpon

    content discovery platform

    • nginx
    • Google Analytics
    • Google Workspace
    • Next.js
    • React
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say StumbleUpon is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say StumbleUpon isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.866
16. 16
    Slashdot slashdot.org Top 10K English

    Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters, & software

    Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters. Timely news source for technology related news and B2B software reviews & comparisons.

    • Google Search Console
    • Cloudflare
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Analytics
    • Mailchimp
    • Matomo

    0 say Slashdot is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say Slashdot isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.869
17. 17
    Disqus disqus.com Top 1K English

    #1 in audience engagement and community growth | Disqus

    More publishers trust us to engage, grow, and understand their audiences than any other. Build your on-site community with Disqus.

    • Google Search Console
    • nginx
    • Amazon SES
    • Atlassian
    • Dropbox
    • GlobalSign

    0 say Disqus is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say Disqus isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.864
18. 18
    MailerLite mailerlite.com Top 10K English

    Create Email Marketing Your Audience Will Love - MailerLite

    Digital marketing tools to grow your audience faster and drive revenue smarter. Backed by 24/7 award-winning support. Check it out now!

    • Google Search Console
    • Algolia
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Cloud
    • Google Workspace

    0 say MailerLite is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say MailerLite isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.865
19. 19
    Sendsay sendsay.ru Top 10K Russian

    CDP Sendsay – омниканальная платформа клиентских данных и автоматизации маркетинга

    Платформа Sendsay – омниканальная CDP для управления клиентскими данными (Customer Data Platform), автоматизации маркетинга и повышения продаж.

    • nginx
    • GlobalSign
    • Yandex Metrica

    0 say Sendsay is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say Sendsay isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.864
20. 20
    DuckDuckGo duckduckgo.com Top 1K English

    DuckDuckGo - Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.

    The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.

    • nginx
    • Zendesk
    • Apple Business
    • Microsoft 365
    • Next.js
    • NS1

    0 say DuckDuckGo is a good alternative to Akismet 0 say DuckDuckGo isn’t a real alternative to Akismet

    Comment
    Close cos 0.867

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to akismet.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Akismet uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Akismet is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.