WordPress plugin comparison
Antispam Bee vs Spam Protection
At a glance
- Antispam Bee has more active installs: 700K+, against 30K+ for Spam Protection.
- On a typical day, Antispam Bee is downloaded about 2,225 times, Spam Protection about 610.
- Antispam Bee is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews, against 4.7 from 87 reviews.
- Spam Protection was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Antispam Bee.
- Spam Protection resolves more of its support threads: 80% in the last two months, against 0% for Antispam Bee.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Antispam Bee has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Spam Protection.
Line by line
Antispam Bee leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Antispam Bee |  Spam Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #84 | #986 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75.8K | 21.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(226) | 4.7(87) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.62 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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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