Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… vs Antispam Bee (2026)

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

Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…

Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…

4.7(277)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Antispam Bee

Antispam Bee

4.8(225)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Antispam Bee has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 225 reviews) while Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 700K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… has accumulated 31M+ total downloads while Antispam Bee has 11M+. Antispam Bee has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 80%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee4.8/5
Total Reviews
277Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee225
Active Installs
1.0M+Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee700K+
Total Downloads
31M+Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee11M+
Support Resolution
80%Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee100%
Last Updated
2 months agoDisable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee5 days ago
First Released
2011Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee2009
Age
15 yearsDisable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee17 years
WP Requires
5.0+Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee5.2+
Business Model
FreeDisable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam BeeFree
Latest Version
2.6.2Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee2.11.10

Rating Breakdown

Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…

4.7/5(277 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
6%

Antispam Bee

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

Recent Reviews

Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… Reviews

by callietrinh

Simple & Useful

Does exactly what it says. Helps disable comments easily without extra setup. Works fine on most parts. But a few settings could be more flexible. Overall good. tnx 👍 This topic was modified

by kameron156

Does The Job

Installed this to quickly turn off comments across my site. Setup took like a minute and everything worked as expected. Simple settings, no confusion. Could use a few more options maybe, but overall p

by isolshell1

BRILLIANT! Thank you!!

I had a daunting task of first moving 500+ the Pending Comments that I have identified as all SPAM to the Trash folder, page by fricken page, then having to go into the Trash folder to permentantly de

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… or Antispam Bee more popular?
Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… has 1.0M+ active installations while Antispam Bee has 700K+. Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… or Antispam Bee?
Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… has a 4.7/5 rating from 277 reviews, while Antispam Bee has a 4.8/5 rating from 225 reviews.
Are Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… and Antispam Bee free?
Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… is free and Antispam Bee is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… or Antispam Bee?
As of April 2026, Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… has a 80% support resolution rate while Antispam Bee has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… was last updated 2 months ago and Antispam Bee was last updated 5 days ago.

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