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Antispam Bee

v2.11.13

by pluginkollektiv · updated 2 months ago

Sophisticated antispam plugin for effective daily comment and trackback spam-fighting. Built with data protection and privacy in mind.

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Rank
#84
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 750,000
700K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
13.2M
13,213,156 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
226 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -32% (30d)·Toward 600K+ · ETA ~19d

Antispam Bee at a glance

Antispam Bee is a WordPress plugin by pluginkollektiv with 700K+ active installs, the #84 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,333 times, 32% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews. Version 2.11.13 came out on Aug 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “spam filter”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

79.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Antispam Bee Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAntispam Bee
Nov 7, 20261,665
Nov 6, 20262,080
Nov 5, 20262,232
Nov 4, 20262,640
Nov 3, 20262,362
Nov 2, 20262,423
Nov 1, 20261,723
Oct 31, 20261,661
Oct 30, 20262,304
Oct 29, 20262,794
Oct 28, 20262,866
Oct 27, 20262,704
Oct 26, 20262,881
Oct 25, 20262,149
Oct 24, 20262,254
Oct 23, 20263,914
Oct 22, 20267,329
Oct 21, 20265,161
Oct 20, 20262,669
Oct 19, 20262,554
Oct 18, 20261,749
Oct 17, 20261,792
Oct 16, 20262,261
Oct 15, 20262,401
Oct 14, 20262,634
Oct 13, 20262,625
Oct 12, 20262,810
Oct 11, 20261,974
Oct 10, 20262,045
Oct 9, 20262,534

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 752,171 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.752.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–752,171
Nov 7, 2026–752,171
Nov 5, 2026–752,171
Nov 4, 2026–752,171
Nov 3, 2026–752,171
Nov 2, 2026–752,171
Nov 1, 2026–752,171
Oct 31, 2026–752,171
Oct 30, 2026–752,171
Oct 29, 2026–752,171
Oct 28, 2026–752,171
Oct 27, 2026752,171752,171
Oct 26, 2026752,211–
Oct 25, 2026752,250–
Oct 24, 2026752,290–
Oct 23, 2026752,329–
Oct 22, 2026752,369–
Oct 21, 2026752,408–
Oct 20, 2026752,448–
Oct 19, 2026752,487–
Oct 18, 2026752,527–
Oct 17, 2026752,567–
Oct 16, 2026752,606–
Oct 15, 2026752,646–
Oct 14, 2026752,685–
Oct 13, 2026752,725–
Oct 12, 2026752,764–
Oct 11, 2026752,804–
Oct 10, 2026752,843–
Oct 9, 2026752,883–

Rank over time

#84 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#84#84.5#85Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#84
Nov 7, 2026#84
Nov 6, 2026#84
Nov 5, 2026#84
Nov 4, 2026#84
Nov 3, 2026#84
Nov 2, 2026#84
Nov 1, 2026#84
Oct 31, 2026#84
Oct 30, 2026#84
Oct 29, 2026#84
Oct 28, 2026#84
Oct 27, 2026#84
Oct 21, 2026#84
Oct 19, 2026#85
Oct 16, 2026#85

Growth %

Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.005%0%0.005%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–0.00%
Nov 5, 2026–0.00%
Nov 4, 2026–0.00%
Nov 3, 2026–0.00%
Nov 2, 2026–0.00%
Nov 1, 2026–0.00%
Oct 31, 2026–0.00%
Oct 30, 2026–0.00%
Oct 29, 2026–0.00%
Oct 28, 2026–0.00%
Oct 27, 2026-0.01%–
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Oct 10, 2026-0.01%–

Active installs band

700K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.700KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700K+
Nov 7, 2026700K+
Nov 6, 2026700K+
Nov 5, 2026700K+
Nov 4, 2026700K+
Nov 3, 2026700K+
Nov 2, 2026700K+
Nov 1, 2026700K+
Oct 31, 2026700K+
Oct 30, 2026700K+
Oct 29, 2026700K+
Oct 28, 2026700K+
Oct 27, 2026700K+
Oct 21, 2026700K+
Oct 19, 2026700K+
Oct 16, 2026700K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #84 → #84Downloads -14.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.1193%
  • Other6.8%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★226 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.11.13
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Jan 10, 2009
Last updated
Aug 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Antispam Bee

How many websites use Antispam Bee?

Antispam Bee is active on 700K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #84 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Antispam Bee been downloaded?

13,213,156 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,333 times. See download stats

When was Antispam Bee last updated?

Version 2.11.13 came out on Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Antispam Bee compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Antispam Bee have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Antispam Bee up to date. See its security record

Is Antispam Bee still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Antispam Bee have?

4.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Antispam Bee?

The plugins most like Antispam Bee, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

226 reviews

  • 5 stars: 213 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 4%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 55 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 21 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Antispam Bee
Estimated installs≈ 750,000
Reported installs700K+
Rating4.8
Reviews226
Total downloads13.2M
Authorpluginkollektiv
First releasedJan 10, 2009
Version2.11.13
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedAug 23, 2026

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