WordPress plugin comparison
Honeypot Anti-Spam vs MUTE
At a glance
- Honeypot Anti-Spam has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for MUTE.
- On a typical day, Honeypot Anti-Spam is downloaded about 47 times, MUTE about 9.
- MUTE is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 12 reviews.
- MUTE was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Honeypot Anti-Spam.
- MUTE 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 MUTE.
Line by line
Honeypot Anti-Spam leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Honeypot Anti-Spam |  MUTE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,699 | #26,602 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 474 |
| Rating | 4.7(12) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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