Antispam Bee vs WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam (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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WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam

WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam

5(1,342)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1,342 reviews) while Antispam Bee leads in active installations (700K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Antispam Bee has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam has 4.5M+. Antispam Bee has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 17%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Antispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam5/5
Total Reviews
225Antispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam1,342
Active Installs
700K+Antispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam300K+
Total Downloads
11M+Antispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam4.5M+
Support Resolution
100%Antispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam17%
Last Updated
5 days agoAntispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam3 months ago
First Released
2009Antispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam2020
Age
17 yearsAntispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam6 years
WP Requires
4.6+Antispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam5.0+
PHP Requires
5.2+Antispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spamfalse+
Business Model
FreeAntispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti SpamFree
Latest Version
2.11.10Antispam Bee
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam2.3.04

Rating Breakdown

Antispam Bee

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

WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam

5/5(1,342 reviews)
5
99%
4
1%
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.

WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam Reviews

by sebanietoruuts

Excellent plugin!

It really works! So far, so good!

by lichtenstern

Works for me, uncomplicated

Works for me out of the box

by carlosgranadeno2106

Fantastic

Great Shield

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Antispam Bee or WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam more popular?
Antispam Bee has 700K+ active installations while WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam has 300K+. Antispam Bee is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Antispam Bee or WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam?
Antispam Bee has a 4.8/5 rating from 225 reviews, while WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam has a 5/5 rating from 1,342 reviews.
Are Antispam Bee and WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam free?
Antispam Bee is free and WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Antispam Bee or WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam?
As of April 2026, Antispam Bee has a 100% support resolution rate while WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam has a 17% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Antispam Bee was last updated 5 days ago and WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam was last updated 3 months ago.

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