Honeypot Anti-Spam
v1.1.1by RaiolaNetworks · updated 5 months ago
Stop comment spam in WordPress with the honeypot technique. No captcha, no setup, lightweight and invisible to your visitors.
- Rank
- #1,701
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 81.1K
- 81,073 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Honeypot Anti-Spam at a glance
Honeypot Anti-Spam is a WordPress plugin by RaiolaNetworks with 10K+ active installs, the #1,701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on May 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 18 plugins tagged “akismet”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Honeypot Anti-Spam |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 40 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,625 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14,625 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,656 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,652 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,677 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,661 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,638 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,662 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,847 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,840 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,847 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,835 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,844 |
Rank over time
#1,701 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,701 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,700 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,700 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,699 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,699 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,701 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,702 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,702 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,701 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,677 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,680 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,680 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,683 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,683 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,686 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1683 → #1699Downloads -12.7%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.155%
- v1.045%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 29, 2020
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Honeypot Anti-Spam
How many websites use Honeypot Anti-Spam?
Honeypot Anti-Spam is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Honeypot Anti-Spam been downloaded?
81,073 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times. See download stats
When was Honeypot Anti-Spam last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on May 28, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Honeypot Anti-Spam compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Honeypot Anti-Spam have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Honeypot Anti-Spam. See its security record
Is Honeypot Anti-Spam still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Honeypot Anti-Spam have?
4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Honeypot Anti-Spam?
The plugins most like Honeypot Anti-Spam, by the tags they share, are WP Armour (400K+), CF7 Apps (300K+) and ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 81.1K |
| Author | RaiolaNetworks |
| First released | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 |
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