WordPress plugin comparison
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam vs Honeypot Anti-Spam
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam
by Syed Balkhi
10K+ installs4.9
Honeypot Anti-Spam
by RaiolaNetworks
10K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is downloaded about 239 times, Honeypot Anti-Spam about 50.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.7 from 12 reviews.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Honeypot Anti-Spam.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Honeypot Anti-Spam.
- Honeypot Anti-Spam has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
Line by line
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ActiveLayer Anti-Spam | Honeypot Anti-Spam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,855 | #1,700 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.1K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 4.7(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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