Antispam Bee vs Blackhole for Bad Bots (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Blackhole for Bad Bots
30K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Antispam Bee has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 225 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Antispam Bee has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Blackhole for Bad Bots has 887K+. Blackhole for Bad Bots has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Antispam Bee | Blackhole for Bad Bots | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 225 | ◄ | 148 |
| Active Installs | 700K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 11M+ | ◄ | 887K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 5 days ago | ◄ | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2016 | |
| Age | 17 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.11.10 | 3.8.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Antispam Bee
Blackhole for Bad Bots
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Antispam Bee averaged approximately 18,823 daily downloads while Blackhole for Bad Bots averaged 905.
Recent Reviews
Antispam Bee Reviews
Works better than JetPack
Simple to set up and use. Catches all the spam and deletes it before I get a chance to see it. Might miss one or two pieces a week, but that’s still better than JetPack and it preserves my users’ priv
Nice!
Very Well Done, easy to get started, clear nav, easy easy easy, thank you.
Just Works ™
The plugin does exactly what you are expecting it to do: it stops comment spam. It is non-intrusive and extremely efficient. I haven’t seen a single spam comment on my blog for many years now. Kudos.
Blackhole for Bad Bots Reviews
Cloudflare Compatibility
Plug in has many problems with Cloudflare
Does nothing!
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Great plugin
Hi. It seems to be doing its job. I am happy with it. Thanks 🙂 [Blackhole for Bad Bots]
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