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Honeypot Anti-Spam vs Custom Comment (2026)

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

Honeypot Anti-Spam

Honeypot Anti-Spam

4.7(12)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Custom Comment

Custom Comment

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Honeypot Anti-Spam has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Honeypot Anti-Spam has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while Custom Comment has 8.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Custom CommentN/A
Total Reviews
12Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Custom Comment0
Active Installs
10K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Custom Comment40
Total Downloads
67K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Custom Comment8.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AHoneypot Anti-Spam
Custom CommentN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHoneypot Anti-Spam
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Custom Comment14 years ago
First Released
2020Honeypot Anti-Spam
Custom Comment2011
Age
6 yearsHoneypot Anti-Spam
Custom Comment15 years
WP Requires
3.3+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Custom Comment2.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Custom Commentfalse+
Business Model
FreeHoneypot Anti-Spam
Custom CommentFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Honeypot Anti-Spam
Custom Comment2.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Honeypot Anti-Spam

4.7/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Custom Comment

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

Recent Reviews

Honeypot Anti-Spam Reviews

by jorgevm

Funciona perfectamente

Tenía un problema con la cantidad de correos que me llegaban diariamente a causa del spam en comentarios de todas las instalaciones de WordPress que gestiono. Fue instalar este plugin y solucionado

by Javier Afan

Un plugin muy útil e indispensable.

Una herramienta muy útil para tener en tu instalación para prevenir el span. Además con la garantía de Raiola, como todo lo que hacen. Hosting estupendos, rapidos, un soporte técnico genial, artículos

by Gerard Blanco

Just what you need

Forget about all the other antispam plugins out there. They are all unnecessarily big. This is just what you need, a simple tool to block the spam for comments.

Custom Comment Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honeypot Anti-Spam or Custom Comment more popular?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has 10K+ active installations while Custom Comment has 40. Honeypot Anti-Spam is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Custom Comment?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Custom Comment has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Honeypot Anti-Spam and Custom Comment free?
Honeypot Anti-Spam is free and Custom Comment is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Custom Comment?
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?
Honeypot Anti-Spam was last updated 1 year ago and Custom Comment was last updated 14 years ago.

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