Antispam Bee vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (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 Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile at #4. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 4 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.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Add Cloudflare Turnstile to WordPress, WooCommerce, Contact Forms & more. The user-friendly, privacy-preserving reCAPTCHA alternative. 100% free!
Who leads on what
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Antispam Bee is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews, against 4.6 from 259 reviews.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has more reviews behind its score: 259 against 226.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Antispam Bee on August 23, 2026.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 190,673 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 you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Pick Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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 Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile side by side
| Antispam Bee | Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile | |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam Plugins ranking | #5 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 226 | 259 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,165,715 | 3,090,791 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85,825 | 190,673 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2009 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Antispam Bee ratings
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 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 Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Anti-Spam Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Antispam Bee vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile: common questions
Is Antispam Bee better than Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which has more users, Antispam Bee or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Antispam Bee or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are Antispam Bee and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Antispam Bee may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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