Antispam Bee vs Disable Comments (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 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 Disable Comments at #1. Disable Comments 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.
Disable Comments
Disable Comments – Remove Comments & Stop Spam [Multi-Site Support]
Disable comments site-wide or by post type, delete existing comments in bulk, and block comment spam via REST API and XML-RPC. Multisite ready.
Who leads on what
Disable Comments leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Comment Plugins.
Disable Comments has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 700,000+.
Antispam Bee is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews, against 4.7 from 281 reviews.
Disable Comments has more reviews behind its score: 281 against 226.
Disable Comments was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; Antispam Bee on August 23, 2026.
Disable Comments was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 247,449 times against 85,825.
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 the review score matters most to you.
Disable Comments
Pick Disable Comments 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Antispam Bee vs Disable Comments side by side
| Antispam Bee | Disable Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment Plugins ranking | #6 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 226 | 281 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 13,165,715 | 35,583,585 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85,825 | 247,449 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2009 | May 27, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Antispam Bee ratings
Disable Comments 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 Disable Comments can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Comment Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Antispam Bee vs Disable Comments: common questions
Is Antispam Bee better than Disable Comments?
Disable Comments leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Comment Plugins.
Which has more users, Antispam Bee or Disable Comments?
Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Comment Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Antispam Bee or Disable Comments?
Disable Comments has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 700,000+.
Are Antispam Bee and Disable Comments free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Antispam Bee may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Disable Comments is a community plugin with no paid version.
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