Antispam Bee vs Spam Protection (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Anti-Spam Plugins top 10: Antispam Bee at #5 and Spam Protection at #7. Antispam Bee leads on 5 of the 6 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.
Spam Protection
Spam Protection | Maspik
Blocks spam the moment you activate it. No CAPTCHA, no setup, no API key. Multi-Layer. Just install and forget.
Who leads on what
Antispam Bee leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Antispam Bee is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews, against 4.7 from 87 reviews.
Antispam Bee has more reviews behind its score: 226 against 87.
Spam Protection was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Antispam Bee on August 23, 2026.
Antispam Bee was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 85,825 times against 32,616.
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, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Spam Protection
Pick Spam Protection if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Antispam Bee vs Spam Protection side by side
| Antispam Bee | Spam Protection | |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam Plugins ranking | #5 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 226 | 87 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,165,715 | 1,042,221 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85,825 | 32,616 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2009 | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Antispam Bee ratings
Spam Protection 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 Spam Protection can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Anti-Spam Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Antispam Bee vs Spam Protection: common questions
Is Antispam Bee better than Spam Protection?
Antispam Bee leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which has more users, Antispam Bee or Spam Protection?
Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Antispam Bee or Spam Protection?
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Antispam Bee and Spam Protection free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Antispam Bee may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Spam Protection may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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