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Antispam Bee vs Throws SPAM Away (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
View Antispam Bee
VS
Throws SPAM Away

Throws SPAM Away

5(6)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Throws SPAM Away

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Throws SPAM Away has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Antispam Bee leads in active installations (700K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Antispam Bee has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Throws SPAM Away has 376K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Antispam Bee
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Throws SPAM Away5/5
Total Reviews
225Antispam Bee
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Throws SPAM Away6
Active Installs
700K+Antispam Bee
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Throws SPAM Away20K+
Total Downloads
11M+Antispam Bee
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Throws SPAM Away376K+
Support Resolution
100%Antispam Bee
Throws SPAM AwayN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAntispam Bee
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Throws SPAM Away1 month ago
First Released
2009Antispam Bee
Throws SPAM Away2011
Age
17 yearsAntispam Bee
Throws SPAM Away15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Antispam Bee
Throws SPAM Away6.0+
PHP Requires
5.2+Antispam Bee
Throws SPAM Awayfalse+
Business Model
FreeAntispam Bee
Throws SPAM AwayFree
Latest Version
2.11.10Antispam Bee
Throws SPAM Away3.8.2

Rating Breakdown

Antispam Bee

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

Throws SPAM Away

5/5(6 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.

Throws SPAM Away Reviews

by Clara

＠

(o^-‘)b グッ!

by beninatuki0322

最高、この一言に尽きる

アンチスパムにはこのプラグイン。

by ロバート

とてもいいです！

お客様の案件にも使わせていただいています。海外からの書き込みがなくなったと、好評です！

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Antispam Bee or Throws SPAM Away more popular?
Antispam Bee has 700K+ active installations while Throws SPAM Away has 20K+. Antispam Bee is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Antispam Bee or Throws SPAM Away?
Antispam Bee has a 4.8/5 rating from 225 reviews, while Throws SPAM Away has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Antispam Bee and Throws SPAM Away free?
Antispam Bee is free and Throws SPAM Away is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Antispam Bee or Throws SPAM Away?
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 Throws SPAM Away was last updated 1 month ago.

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