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Honeypot Anti-Spam vs Update Comments Count (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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Update Comments Count

Update Comments Count

4.2(10)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Update Comments Count

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 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Honeypot Anti-Spam has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while Update Comments Count has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Update Comments Count4.2/5
Total Reviews
12Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Update Comments Count10
Active Installs
10K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Update Comments Count70
Total Downloads
67K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Update Comments Count3.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AHoneypot Anti-Spam
Update Comments CountN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHoneypot Anti-Spam
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Update Comments Count10 years ago
First Released
2020Honeypot Anti-Spam
Update Comments Count2015
Age
6 yearsHoneypot Anti-Spam
Update Comments Count11 years
WP Requires
3.3+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Update Comments Count3.3.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Update Comments Countfalse+
Business Model
FreeHoneypot Anti-Spam
Update Comments CountFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Honeypot Anti-Spam
Update Comments Count1.0

Rating Breakdown

Honeypot Anti-Spam

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

Update Comments Count

4.2/5(10 reviews)
5
70%
4
10%
3
0%
2
10%
1
10%

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.

Update Comments Count Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honeypot Anti-Spam or Update Comments Count more popular?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has 10K+ active installations while Update Comments Count has 70. Honeypot Anti-Spam is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Update Comments Count?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Update Comments Count has a 4.2/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Honeypot Anti-Spam and Update Comments Count free?
Honeypot Anti-Spam is free and Update Comments Count is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Update Comments Count?
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 Update Comments Count was last updated 10 years ago.

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