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Honeypot Anti-Spam vs WP Comments Moderators (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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WP Comments Moderators

WP Comments Moderators

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Honeypot Anti-Spam has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while WP Comments Moderators has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Honeypot Anti-Spam
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WP Comments ModeratorsN/A
Total Reviews
12Honeypot Anti-Spam
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WP Comments Moderators0
Active Installs
10K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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WP Comments Moderators10
Total Downloads
67K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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WP Comments Moderators3.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AHoneypot Anti-Spam
WP Comments ModeratorsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHoneypot Anti-Spam
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WP Comments Moderators9 years ago
First Released
2020Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comments Moderators2009
Age
6 yearsHoneypot Anti-Spam
WP Comments Moderators17 years
WP Requires
3.3+Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comments Moderators3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comments Moderatorsfalse+
Business Model
FreeHoneypot Anti-Spam
WP Comments ModeratorsFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comments Moderators4.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Honeypot Anti-Spam

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

WP Comments Moderators

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.

WP Comments Moderators Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honeypot Anti-Spam or WP Comments Moderators more popular?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has 10K+ active installations while WP Comments Moderators has 10. Honeypot Anti-Spam is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Honeypot Anti-Spam or WP Comments Moderators?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, while WP Comments Moderators has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Honeypot Anti-Spam and WP Comments Moderators free?
Honeypot Anti-Spam is free and WP Comments Moderators is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Honeypot Anti-Spam or WP Comments Moderators?
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 WP Comments Moderators was last updated 9 years ago.

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