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Honeypot Anti-Spam vs Post Comment Validation (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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Post Comment Validation

Post Comment Validation

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Comment Validation has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Honeypot Anti-Spam leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Honeypot Anti-Spam has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while Post Comment Validation has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Post Comment Validation5/5
Total Reviews
12Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Post Comment Validation3
Active Installs
10K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Post Comment Validation100
Total Downloads
67K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Post Comment Validation2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AHoneypot Anti-Spam
Post Comment ValidationN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHoneypot Anti-Spam
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Post Comment Validation1 year ago
First Released
2020Honeypot Anti-Spam
Post Comment Validation2017
Age
6 yearsHoneypot Anti-Spam
Post Comment Validation9 years
WP Requires
3.3+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Post Comment Validationfalse+
PHP Requires
5.6+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Post Comment Validationfalse+
Business Model
FreeHoneypot Anti-Spam
Post Comment ValidationFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Honeypot Anti-Spam
Post Comment Validation1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Honeypot Anti-Spam

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

Post Comment Validation

5/5(3 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.

Post Comment Validation Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honeypot Anti-Spam or Post Comment Validation more popular?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has 10K+ active installations while Post Comment Validation has 100. Honeypot Anti-Spam is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Post Comment Validation?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Post Comment Validation has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Honeypot Anti-Spam and Post Comment Validation free?
Honeypot Anti-Spam is free and Post Comment Validation is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Post Comment Validation?
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 Post Comment Validation was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.