Antispam Bee vs Russian Number Comments (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 6 days ago
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Russian Number Comments

Russian Number Comments

4.2(6)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Antispam Bee has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 225 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Antispam Bee has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Russian Number Comments has 4.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Antispam Bee
Russian Number Comments4.2/5
Total Reviews
225Antispam Bee
Russian Number Comments6
Active Installs
700K+Antispam Bee
Russian Number Comments100
Total Downloads
11M+Antispam Bee
Russian Number Comments4.8K+
Support Resolution
100%Antispam Bee
Russian Number CommentsN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAntispam Bee
Russian Number Comments10 months ago
First Released
2009Antispam Bee
Russian Number Comments2014
Age
17 yearsAntispam Bee
Russian Number Comments12 years
WP Requires
4.6+Antispam Bee
Russian Number Comments2.3+
PHP Requires
5.2+Antispam Bee
Russian Number Comments5.3+
Business Model
FreeAntispam Bee
Russian Number CommentsFree
Latest Version
2.11.10Antispam Bee
Russian Number Comments2.00

Rating Breakdown

Antispam Bee

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

Russian Number Comments

4.2/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

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.

Russian Number Comments Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Antispam Bee or Russian Number Comments more popular?
Antispam Bee has 700K+ active installations while Russian Number Comments has 100. Antispam Bee is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Antispam Bee or Russian Number Comments?
Antispam Bee has a 4.8/5 rating from 225 reviews, while Russian Number Comments has a 4.2/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Antispam Bee and Russian Number Comments free?
Antispam Bee is free and Russian Number Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Antispam Bee or Russian Number 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?
Antispam Bee was last updated 6 days ago and Russian Number Comments was last updated 10 months ago.

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