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Honeypot Anti-Spam vs Comment Moderator (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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Comment Moderator

Comment Moderator

3.7(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 3 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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Honeypot Anti-Spam has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while Comment Moderator has 9.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Comment Moderator3.7/5
Total Reviews
12Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Comment Moderator3
Active Installs
10K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Comment Moderator100
Total Downloads
67K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
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Comment Moderator9.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AHoneypot Anti-Spam
Comment ModeratorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHoneypot Anti-Spam
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Comment Moderator3 years ago
First Released
2020Honeypot Anti-Spam
Comment Moderator2014
Age
6 yearsHoneypot Anti-Spam
Comment Moderator12 years
WP Requires
3.3+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Comment Moderator4.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Honeypot Anti-Spam
Comment Moderatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeHoneypot Anti-Spam
Comment ModeratorFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Honeypot Anti-Spam
Comment Moderator1.3.9

Rating Breakdown

Honeypot Anti-Spam

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

Comment Moderator

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
0%
4
67%
3
33%
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.

Comment Moderator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honeypot Anti-Spam or Comment Moderator more popular?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has 10K+ active installations while Comment Moderator has 100. Honeypot Anti-Spam is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Comment Moderator?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Comment Moderator has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Honeypot Anti-Spam and Comment Moderator free?
Honeypot Anti-Spam is free and Comment Moderator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Honeypot Anti-Spam or Comment Moderator?
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 Comment Moderator was last updated 3 years ago.

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