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Honeypot Anti-Spam vs Markdown Comment (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
Markdown Comment

Markdown Comment

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Markdown Comment

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Markdown Comment has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Honeypot Anti-Spam leads in active installations (10K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Honeypot Anti-Spam has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while Markdown Comment has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Markdown Comment5/5
Total Reviews
12Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Markdown Comment1
Active Installs
10K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Markdown Comment20
Total Downloads
67K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Markdown Comment1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AHoneypot Anti-Spam
Markdown CommentN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHoneypot Anti-Spam
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Markdown Comment4 months ago
First Released
2020Honeypot Anti-Spam
Markdown Comment2023
Age
6 yearsHoneypot Anti-Spam
Markdown Comment3 years
WP Requires
3.3+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Markdown Comment5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Markdown Comment7.4+
Business Model
FreeHoneypot Anti-Spam
Markdown CommentFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Honeypot Anti-Spam
Markdown Comment1.0

Rating Breakdown

Honeypot Anti-Spam

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

Markdown Comment

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Markdown Comment Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honeypot Anti-Spam or Markdown Comment more popular?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has 10K+ active installations while Markdown Comment has 20. Honeypot Anti-Spam is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Markdown Comment?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Markdown Comment has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Honeypot Anti-Spam and Markdown Comment free?
Honeypot Anti-Spam is free and Markdown Comment is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Markdown Comment?
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 Markdown Comment was last updated 4 months ago.

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