Best spambot plugins for WordPress

The most popular spambot plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. PRyC WP leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Damn Spam (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “spambot” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

Research this niche or see all plugins.

Top 2 spambot plugins

1.
PRyC WP
The most installed spambot plugin, with 100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
2.
Damn Spam
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.

All 3 plugins tagged “spambot”

PRyC WP
Up in the last 7 days:16#16,508
by Patryk5 months ago
Block SPAM without any type of CAPTCHA - plugin add "HoneyTrap" (and a few other tricks) for comment form to block SPAMbots.
Installs
100+
Rating
–
Downloads
0/day
Damn Spam
Down in the last 7 days:180#38,628
by codetipi7 years ago
Damn Spam is a lightweight anti-spam plugin. Currently highly opinionated - it automatically sends any new comments with links to your spam inbox
Installs
10+
Rating
–
Downloads
1/day