Antispam Bee vs TelePress (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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VS
TelePress

TelePress

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View TelePress

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Antispam Bee has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while TelePress has 909.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Antispam Bee
TelePressN/A
Total Reviews
225Antispam Bee
TelePress0
Active Installs
700K+Antispam Bee
TelePress0
Total Downloads
11M+Antispam Bee
TelePress909
Support Resolution
100%Antispam Bee
TelePressN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAntispam Bee
TelePress5 years ago
First Released
2009Antispam Bee
TelePress2021
Age
17 yearsAntispam Bee
TelePress5 years
WP Requires
4.6+Antispam Bee
TelePressfalse+
PHP Requires
5.2+Antispam Bee
TelePress7.0+
Business Model
FreeAntispam Bee
TelePressFree
Latest Version
2.11.10Antispam Bee
TelePress1.0

Rating Breakdown

Antispam Bee

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

TelePress

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

TelePress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Antispam Bee or TelePress more popular?
Antispam Bee has 700K+ active installations while TelePress has 0. Antispam Bee is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Antispam Bee or TelePress?
Antispam Bee has a 4.8/5 rating from 225 reviews, while TelePress has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Antispam Bee and TelePress free?
Antispam Bee is free and TelePress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Antispam Bee or TelePress?
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 TelePress was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.