WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs Antispam Bee
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 700K+ for Antispam Bee.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 41,811 times, Antispam Bee about 2,333.
- Antispam Bee is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,187 reviews.
- Antispam Bee was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Akismet Anti-spam.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2009 for Antispam Bee.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Akismet Anti-spam |  Antispam Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #84 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 76.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | 4.8(226) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×1.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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