Antispam Bee vs Kcaptcha (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Antispam Bee

Antispam Bee

4.8(225)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View Antispam Bee
VS
Kcaptcha

Kcaptcha

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Kcaptcha

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Kcaptcha has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Antispam Bee leads in active installations (700K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Antispam Bee has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Kcaptcha has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Antispam Bee
Kcaptcha5/5
Total Reviews
225Antispam Bee
Kcaptcha1
Active Installs
700K+Antispam Bee
Kcaptcha30
Total Downloads
11M+Antispam Bee
Kcaptcha3.0K+
Support Resolution
100%Antispam Bee
KcaptchaN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAntispam Bee
Kcaptcha9 years ago
First Released
2009Antispam Bee
Kcaptcha2014
Age
17 yearsAntispam Bee
Kcaptcha12 years
WP Requires
4.6+Antispam Bee
Kcaptcha3.1+
PHP Requires
5.2+Antispam Bee
Kcaptchafalse+
Business Model
FreeAntispam Bee
KcaptchaFree
Latest Version
2.11.10Antispam Bee
Kcaptcha1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Antispam Bee

4.8/5(225 reviews)
5
94%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
4%

Kcaptcha

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Antispam Bee Reviews

by Terence Eden

Works better than JetPack

Simple to set up and use. Catches all the spam and deletes it before I get a chance to see it. Might miss one or two pieces a week, but that’s still better than JetPack and it preserves my users’ priv

by mark ball

Nice!

Very Well Done, easy to get started, clear nav, easy easy easy, thank you.

by xpil

Just Works ™

The plugin does exactly what you are expecting it to do: it stops comment spam. It is non-intrusive and extremely efficient. I haven’t seen a single spam comment on my blog for many years now. Kudos.

Kcaptcha Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Antispam Bee or Kcaptcha more popular?
Antispam Bee has 700K+ active installations while Kcaptcha has 30. Antispam Bee is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Antispam Bee or Kcaptcha?
Antispam Bee has a 4.8/5 rating from 225 reviews, while Kcaptcha has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Antispam Bee and Kcaptcha free?
Antispam Bee is free and Kcaptcha is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Antispam Bee or Kcaptcha?
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?
Antispam Bee was last updated 5 days ago and Kcaptcha was last updated 9 years ago.

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