Antispam Bee vs Subscribe to Comments (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 Subscribe to Comments at #3. Antispam Bee leads on 3 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.
Subscribe to Comments
Subscribe to Comments allows commenters on an entry to subscribe to e-mail notifications for subsequent comments.
Who leads on what
Antispam Bee leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Subscribe to Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Comment Plugins.
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Antispam Bee has 226, Subscribe to Comments has 14. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Antispam Bee has more reviews behind its score: 226 against 14.
Subscribe to Comments was updated more recently, on October 6, 2026; Antispam Bee on August 23, 2026.
Antispam Bee was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 85,825 times against 14,469.
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, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Subscribe to Comments
Pick Subscribe to Comments if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Antispam Bee vs Subscribe to Comments side by side
| Antispam Bee | Subscribe to Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment Plugins ranking | #6 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 226 | 14 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,165,715 | 589,464 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85,825 | 14,469 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2009 | Jun 9, 2005 |
| 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
Subscribe to 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 Subscribe to Comments can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Comment Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Antispam Bee vs Subscribe to Comments: common questions
Is Antispam Bee better than Subscribe to Comments?
Antispam Bee leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Subscribe to Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Comment Plugins.
Which has more users, Antispam Bee or Subscribe to Comments?
Subscribe to Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Comment Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Antispam Bee or Subscribe to Comments?
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Antispam Bee and Subscribe to Comments free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Antispam Bee may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Subscribe to Comments may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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