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WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam

v2.4.02

by Dinesh Karki · updated 2 months ago

Fastest growing Anti Spam plugin. No API calls, subscriptions, captcha or puzzle. Full GDPR complaint. For comments, contact form, login, registration

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Rank
#141
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 450,000
400K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
5.1M
5,116,745 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1,477 reviews
Support resolved
13%
2 of 15 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -9.2% (30d)·Toward 300K+ · ETA ~4mo

WP Armour at a glance

WP Armour is a WordPress plugin by Dinesh Karki with 400K+ active installs, the #141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,287 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1,477 reviews. Version 2.4.02 came out on Sep 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “akismet”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

36.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Armour Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Armour
Nov 7, 2026683
Nov 6, 20261,294
Nov 5, 20261,279
Nov 4, 20261,275
Nov 3, 20261,360
Nov 2, 20261,470
Nov 1, 2026780
Oct 31, 2026708
Oct 30, 20261,117
Oct 29, 20261,356
Oct 28, 20261,374
Oct 27, 20261,606
Oct 26, 20261,617
Oct 25, 2026911
Oct 24, 20261,023
Oct 23, 20261,831
Oct 22, 20262,791
Oct 21, 20262,052
Oct 20, 20261,237
Oct 19, 20261,426
Oct 18, 2026611
Oct 17, 2026618
Oct 16, 2026967
Oct 15, 20261,200
Oct 14, 20261,201
Oct 13, 20261,229
Oct 12, 20261,202
Oct 11, 2026745
Oct 10, 2026673
Oct 9, 20261,177

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 445,328 · +1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.440K442K444KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–445,328
Nov 7, 2026–445,327
Nov 5, 2026–445,325
Nov 4, 2026–445,402
Nov 3, 2026–444,314
Nov 2, 2026–444,302
Nov 1, 2026–442,370
Oct 31, 2026–443,252
Oct 30, 2026–443,082
Oct 29, 2026–443,252
Oct 28, 2026–442,802
Oct 27, 2026442,952442,952
Oct 26, 2026442,717–
Oct 25, 2026442,483–
Oct 24, 2026442,248–
Oct 23, 2026442,013–
Oct 22, 2026441,778–
Oct 21, 2026441,544–
Oct 20, 2026441,309–
Oct 19, 2026441,074–
Oct 18, 2026440,840–
Oct 17, 2026440,605–
Oct 16, 2026440,370–
Oct 15, 2026440,135–
Oct 14, 2026439,901–
Oct 13, 2026439,666–
Oct 12, 2026439,431–
Oct 11, 2026439,196–
Oct 10, 2026438,962–
Oct 9, 2026438,727–

Rank over time

#141 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#141#142#143Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#141
Nov 7, 2026#141
Nov 6, 2026#141
Nov 5, 2026#141
Nov 4, 2026#141
Nov 3, 2026#142
Nov 2, 2026#142
Nov 1, 2026#143
Oct 31, 2026#143
Oct 30, 2026#143
Oct 29, 2026#143
Oct 28, 2026#143
Oct 27, 2026#143
Oct 21, 2026#143
Oct 19, 2026#143
Oct 16, 2026#143

Growth %

Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–0.00%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.00%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.44%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.20%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 27, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.05%–
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Oct 18, 2026+0.05%–
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Oct 16, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.05%–

Active installs band

400K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.380K400K420KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400K+
Nov 7, 2026400K+
Nov 6, 2026400K+
Nov 5, 2026400K+
Nov 4, 2026400K+
Nov 3, 2026400K+
Nov 2, 2026400K+
Nov 1, 2026400K+
Oct 31, 2026400K+
Oct 30, 2026400K+
Oct 29, 2026400K+
Oct 28, 2026400K+
Oct 27, 2026400K+
Oct 21, 2026400K+
Oct 19, 2026400K+
Oct 16, 2026400K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #143 → #141Downloads -2.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.469%
  • v2.316%
  • v2.29.7%
  • Other5.8%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1,477 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.02
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 16, 2020
Last updated
Sep 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Armour

How many websites use WP Armour?

WP Armour is active on 400K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Armour been downloaded?

5,116,745 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,287 times. See download stats

When was WP Armour last updated?

Version 2.4.02 came out on Sep 3, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP Armour compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Armour have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Armour up to date. See its security record

Is WP Armour still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 15 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Armour have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1,477 reviews on WordPress.org. 99% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Armour?

The plugins most like WP Armour, by the tags they share, are Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+), ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+) and CF7 Apps (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1,477 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,458 reviews, 99%
  • 4 stars: 13 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 196 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Armour
Estimated installs≈ 450,000
Reported installs400K+
Rating5.0
Reviews1,477
Total downloads5.1M
AuthorDinesh Karki
First releasedJun 16, 2020
Version2.4.02
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 3, 2026

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