Honeypot Anti-Spam vs WP Comment Notes (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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WP Comment Notes

WP Comment Notes

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Comment Notes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Honeypot Anti-Spam leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Honeypot Anti-Spam has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while WP Comment Notes has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment Notes5/5
Total Reviews
12Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment Notes1
Active Installs
10K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment Notes10
Total Downloads
67K+Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment Notes2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AHoneypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment NotesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHoneypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment Notes12 years ago
First Released
2020Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment Notes2013
Age
6 yearsHoneypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment Notes13 years
WP Requires
3.3+Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment Notes3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeHoneypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment NotesFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Honeypot Anti-Spam
WP Comment Notes1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Honeypot Anti-Spam

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

WP Comment Notes

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
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.

WP Comment Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honeypot Anti-Spam or WP Comment Notes more popular?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has 10K+ active installations while WP Comment Notes has 10. Honeypot Anti-Spam is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Honeypot Anti-Spam or WP Comment Notes?
Honeypot Anti-Spam has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, while WP Comment Notes has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Honeypot Anti-Spam and WP Comment Notes free?
Honeypot Anti-Spam is free and WP Comment Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Honeypot Anti-Spam or WP Comment Notes?
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 WP Comment Notes was last updated 12 years ago.

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