Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

Honeypot Guard – Silent Anti-Spam

v2.6.0

by MDigital · updated 24 days ago

Anti-spam protection for forms, signups, and comments using advanced honeypot techniques. No CAPTCHAs, no user friction.

antispamcontact form 7honeypotsecurityspam protection
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#11,321
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 264
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,936 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -32.1% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~59d

Honeypot Guard at a glance

Honeypot Guard is a WordPress plugin by MDigital with 200+ active installs, the #11,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 32% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.6.0 came out on Oct 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 68 plugins tagged “honeypot”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

632 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Honeypot Guard Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 12Oct 17Oct 21Oct 26Oct 30Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
View as table
DateHoneypot Guard
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202635
Oct 21, 202623
Oct 20, 202633
Oct 19, 202675
Oct 18, 202665
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 264 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.265270275280Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 2026264
Nov 10, 2026264
Nov 9, 2026265
Nov 8, 2026263
Nov 7, 2026264
Nov 5, 2026267
Nov 4, 2026269
Nov 3, 2026270
Nov 2, 2026269
Nov 1, 2026268
Oct 31, 2026267
Oct 30, 2026266
Oct 29, 2026265
Oct 28, 2026263
Oct 27, 2026280

Rank over time

#11,321 · up 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#11.2K#11.3K#11.3K#11.4KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#11,321
Nov 10, 2026#11,317
Nov 9, 2026#11,278
Nov 8, 2026#11,345
Nov 7, 2026#11,321
Nov 6, 2026#11,326
Nov 5, 2026#11,238
Nov 4, 2026#11,206
Nov 3, 2026#11,214
Nov 2, 2026#11,202
Nov 1, 2026#11,195
Oct 31, 2026#11,265
Oct 30, 2026#11,262
Oct 29, 2026#11,299
Oct 28, 2026#11,349
Oct 27, 2026#11,343

Growth %

Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 11, 20260.00%
Nov 10, 2026-0.38%
Nov 9, 2026+0.76%
Nov 8, 2026-0.38%
Nov 7, 2026-0.56%
Nov 5, 2026-0.74%
Nov 4, 2026-0.37%
Nov 3, 2026+0.37%
Nov 2, 2026+0.37%
Nov 1, 2026+0.38%
Oct 31, 2026+0.38%
Oct 30, 2026+0.38%
Oct 29, 2026+0.76%
Oct 28, 2026-6.07%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026200+
Nov 10, 2026200+
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where Honeypot Guard ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11349 → #11238Downloads -30.2%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.154%
  • v2.631%
  • v2.49.8%
  • v2.55.2%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 5, 2026
Last updated
Oct 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Honeypot Guard

How many websites use Honeypot Guard?

Honeypot Guard is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Honeypot Guard been downloaded?

3,936 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Honeypot Guard last updated?

Version 2.6.0 came out on Oct 18, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Honeypot Guard 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.

Is Honeypot Guard still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Honeypot Guard have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Honeypot Guard?

The plugins most like Honeypot Guard, by the tags they share, are Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+), CF7 Apps (300K+) and Spam Protection (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
Honeypot Guard
Suggested:
Metric
Honeypot Guard
Estimated installs≈ 264
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.9K
AuthorMDigital
First releasedFeb 5, 2026
Version2.6.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 18, 2026

Alternatives to Honeypot Guard

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:Honeypot Guard vs Titan Anti-spam & SecurityHoneypot Guard vs CF7 AppsHoneypot Guard vs Spam Protection