Antispam Bee vs Comments Like Dislike (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 Comments Like Dislike at #8. 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.
Comments Like Dislike
Like Dislike for WordPress Comments
Who leads on what
Antispam Bee leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Comment Plugins.
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Antispam Bee has 226, Comments Like Dislike has 38. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Antispam Bee has more reviews behind its score: 226 against 38.
Antispam Bee was updated more recently, on August 23, 2026; Comments Like Dislike on May 23, 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.
Comments Like Dislike
Comments Like Dislike 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 Comments Like Dislike side by side
| Antispam Bee | Comments Like Dislike | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment Plugins ranking | #6 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 226 | 38 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,006,946 | 141,300 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2009 | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| 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
Comments Like Dislike 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 Comments Like Dislike can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Comment Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Antispam Bee vs Comments Like Dislike: common questions
Is Antispam Bee better than Comments Like Dislike?
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 #8 in Comment Plugins.
Which has more users, Antispam Bee or Comments Like Dislike?
Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Comment Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Antispam Bee or Comments Like Dislike?
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Antispam Bee and Comments Like Dislike free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Antispam Bee may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Comments Like Dislike may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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