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 &…
1.0M+ active installs
Free
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
| Metric | Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… | Antispam Bee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 277 | ◄ | 225 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 700K+ |
| Total Downloads | 31M+ | ◄ | 11M+ |
| Support Resolution | 80% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 5 days ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2009 | |
| Age | 15 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.2 | 2.11.10 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable Comments – Remove Comments &…
Antispam Bee
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… averaged approximately 5,770 daily downloads while Antispam Bee averaged 18,823.
Recent Reviews
Disable Comments – Remove Comments &… Reviews
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
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
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
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
Nice!
Very Well Done, easy to get started, clear nav, easy easy easy, thank you.
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.
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