Antispam Bee vs Comments Firewall (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Antispam Bee

Antispam Bee

4.8(225)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Comments Firewall

Comments Firewall

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Comments Firewall has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Antispam Bee leads in active installations (700K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Antispam Bee has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Comments Firewall has 206.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Antispam Bee
Comments Firewall5/5
Total Reviews
225Antispam Bee
Comments Firewall1
Active Installs
700K+Antispam Bee
Comments Firewall0
Total Downloads
11M+Antispam Bee
Comments Firewall206
Support Resolution
100%Antispam Bee
Comments FirewallN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAntispam Bee
Comments Firewall5 months ago
First Released
2009Antispam Bee
Comments Firewall2025
Age
17 yearsAntispam Bee
Comments Firewall1 year
WP Requires
4.6+Antispam Bee
Comments Firewall6.0+
PHP Requires
5.2+Antispam Bee
Comments Firewall7.4+
Business Model
FreeAntispam Bee
Comments FirewallFree
Latest Version
2.11.10Antispam Bee
Comments Firewall1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Antispam Bee

4.8/5(225 reviews)
5
94%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
4%

Comments Firewall

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Antispam Bee Reviews

by Terence Eden

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

by mark ball

Nice!

Very Well Done, easy to get started, clear nav, easy easy easy, thank you.

by xpil

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.

Comments Firewall Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Antispam Bee or Comments Firewall more popular?
Antispam Bee has 700K+ active installations while Comments Firewall has 0. Antispam Bee is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Antispam Bee or Comments Firewall?
Antispam Bee has a 4.8/5 rating from 225 reviews, while Comments Firewall has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Antispam Bee and Comments Firewall free?
Antispam Bee is free and Comments Firewall is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Antispam Bee or Comments Firewall?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Antispam Bee was last updated 5 days ago and Comments Firewall was last updated 5 months ago.

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