Honeypot Anti-Spam vs ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments (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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ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments

ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments

4.8(6)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 6 reviews) while Honeypot Anti-Spam leads in active installations (10K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Honeypot Anti-Spam has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Honeypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments4.8/5
Total Reviews
12Honeypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments6
Active Installs
10K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments70
Total Downloads
67K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments15K+
Support Resolution
N/AHoneypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress CommentsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHoneypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments2 months ago
First Released
2020Honeypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments2018
Age
6 yearsHoneypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments8 years
WP Requires
3.3+Honeypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments4.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Honeypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments7.0+
Business Model
FreeHoneypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress CommentsFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Honeypot Anti-Spam
ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments1.4.3

Rating Breakdown

Honeypot Anti-Spam

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

ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments

4.8/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
17%
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.

ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honeypot Anti-Spam or ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments more popular?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has 10K+ active installations while ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments has 70. Honeypot Anti-Spam is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Honeypot Anti-Spam or ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, while ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments has a 4.8/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Honeypot Anti-Spam and ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments free?
Honeypot Anti-Spam is free and ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Honeypot Anti-Spam or ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments?
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 ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments was last updated 2 months ago.

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