Antispam Bee vs wpDiscuz (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 wpDiscuz at #3. wpDiscuz leads on 3 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.
wpDiscuz
Comments – wpDiscuz
Advanced AJAX-powered WordPress comments plugin with live commenting, comment voting, inline feedback, social login, custom comment forms, and engagem …
Who leads on what
wpDiscuz leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
wpDiscuz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Comment Plugins.
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Antispam Bee is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews, against 4.7 from 579 reviews.
wpDiscuz has more reviews behind its score: 579 against 226.
wpDiscuz was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; Antispam Bee on August 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 want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
wpDiscuz
Pick wpDiscuz if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Antispam Bee vs wpDiscuz side by side
| Antispam Bee | wpDiscuz | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment Plugins ranking | #6 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 226 | 579 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,006,946 | 4,850,304 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2009 | Nov 30, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| 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
wpDiscuz 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 wpDiscuz can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Comment Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Antispam Bee vs wpDiscuz: common questions
Is Antispam Bee better than wpDiscuz?
wpDiscuz leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. wpDiscuz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Comment Plugins.
Which has more users, Antispam Bee or wpDiscuz?
wpDiscuz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Comment Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Antispam Bee or wpDiscuz?
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Antispam Bee and wpDiscuz free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Antispam Bee may also sell a paid version or add-ons. wpDiscuz may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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