WPBruiser {no- Captcha anti-Spam} vs Honeypot Anti-Spam (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPBruiser {no- Captcha anti-Spam}
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Honeypot Anti-Spam has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 12 reviews) while WPBruiser {no- Captcha anti-Spam} leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPBruiser {no- Captcha anti-Spam} has accumulated 689K+ total downloads while Honeypot Anti-Spam has 67K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPBruiser {no- Captcha anti-Spam} | Honeypot Anti-Spam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 213 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 689K+ | ◄ | 67K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2020 | |
| Age | 12 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.43 | 1.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
WPBruiser {no- Captcha anti-Spam}
Honeypot Anti-Spam
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPBruiser {no- Captcha anti-Spam} averaged approximately 19 daily downloads while Honeypot Anti-Spam averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
WPBruiser {no- Captcha anti-Spam} Reviews
Abandoned plugin
This is an abandoned plugin, however automatic payments for the premium add-ons are still continuing. There is no way to cancel, because the login function, contact form and password reset functions a
ineffective plugin and constantly taking payments from your credit card
Never use this plugin. It’s an ineffective plugin. The irony is that even if you cancel your subscription after a while, your registered credit card continues to be charged. There is no access to cust
Doesn’t do much
We were getting around 10 spam comments per day and installed this to try and help, but it doesn’t seem to do much of anything after letting it run for a couple of weeks. Other reviews on the plugin m
Honeypot Anti-Spam Reviews
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
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
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.
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