Antispam Bee vs Social comments by WpDevArt (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Comment Plugins top 10: Antispam Bee at #6 and Social comments by WpDevArt at #7. Antispam Bee leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Antispam Bee
Sophisticated antispam plugin for effective daily comment and trackback spam-fighting. Built with data protection and privacy in mind.
Social comments by WpDevArt
This plugin will help you display Facebook Comments on your website. You can use it on your pages/posts.
Who leads on what
Antispam Bee leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Comment Plugins.
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Antispam Bee has 226, Social comments by WpDevArt has 42. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Antispam Bee has more reviews behind its score: 226 against 42.
Antispam Bee was updated more recently, on August 23, 2026; Social comments by WpDevArt on February 2, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Antispam Bee
Pick Antispam Bee if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Social comments by WpDevArt
Social comments by WpDevArt does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Antispam Bee vs Social comments by WpDevArt side by side
| Antispam Bee | Social comments by WpDevArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment Plugins ranking | #6 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 226 | 42 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 8,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,006,946 | 1,347,071 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2009 | Aug 27, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Antispam Bee ratings
Social comments by WpDevArt ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Antispam Bee nor Social comments by WpDevArt can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Comment Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Antispam Bee vs Social comments by WpDevArt: common questions
Is Antispam Bee better than Social comments by WpDevArt?
Antispam Bee leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Comment Plugins.
Which has more users, Antispam Bee or Social comments by WpDevArt?
Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Comment Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Antispam Bee or Social comments by WpDevArt?
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are Antispam Bee and Social comments by WpDevArt free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Antispam Bee may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Social comments by WpDevArt may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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