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Honeypot Anti-Spam vs Decent Comments (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
View Honeypot Anti-Spam
VS
Decent Comments

Decent Comments

4.6(20)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Decent Comments

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Honeypot Anti-Spam has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while Decent Comments has 115K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Decent Comments4.6/5
Total Reviews
12Honeypot Anti-Spam
►
Decent Comments20
Active Installs
10K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
◄
Decent Comments2.0K+
Total Downloads
67K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
►
Decent Comments115K+
Support Resolution
N/AHoneypot Anti-Spam
Decent CommentsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHoneypot Anti-Spam
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Decent Comments2 months ago
First Released
2020Honeypot Anti-Spam
Decent Comments2011
Age
6 yearsHoneypot Anti-Spam
Decent Comments15 years
WP Requires
3.3+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Decent Comments6.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Decent Comments7.4+
Business Model
FreeHoneypot Anti-Spam
Decent CommentsFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Honeypot Anti-Spam
Decent Comments3.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Honeypot Anti-Spam

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

Decent Comments

4.6/5(20 reviews)
5
65%
4
25%
3
10%
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.

Decent Comments Reviews

by Supje

Great Plugin

Works like a charm.

by evolute2

Comments from FAQ ?

Hello, I have a FAQ and comments into my FAQ. These comments do not appears, do you understand why ? Thank you for your answer This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by evolute2.

by adshap8

Excellent Comment Organization

This is a really cool plugin to get your blog community more engaged. I really hope the author continues to support this plugin!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honeypot Anti-Spam or Decent Comments more popular?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has 10K+ active installations while Decent Comments has 2.0K+. Honeypot Anti-Spam is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Decent Comments?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Decent Comments has a 4.6/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Honeypot Anti-Spam and Decent Comments free?
Honeypot Anti-Spam is free and Decent Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Decent Comments?
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 Decent Comments was last updated 2 months ago.

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