WordPress plugin comparison
A1JSpamGuard vs Honeypot Anti-Spam
At a glance
- Honeypot Anti-Spam has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for A1JSpamGuard.
- On a typical day, Honeypot Anti-Spam is downloaded about 47 times, A1JSpamGuard about 1.
- A1JSpamGuard is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 12 reviews.
- Honeypot Anti-Spam was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Jun 24, 2025 for A1JSpamGuard.
- Honeypot Anti-Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for A1JSpamGuard.
- Honeypot Anti-Spam has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for A1JSpamGuard.
Line by line
Honeypot Anti-Spam leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  A1JSpamGuard |  Honeypot Anti-Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,196 | #1,699 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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