# Best Akismet Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 17 akismet plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: WP Armour, Honeypot Anti-Spam, FV Antispam.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/honeypot/) | 400K+ | 5/5 (1,454) | Sep 3, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 2 | [Honeypot Anti-Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/honeypot-antispam/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (12) | May 28, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 3 | [FV Antispam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-antispam/) | 900+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Nov 11, 2025 | 45/100 |
| 4 | [BotBlocker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/botblocker/) | 200+ | 1.6/5 (10) | Apr 25, 2012 | 24/100 |
| 5 | [Send E-mail](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/send-e-mail/) | 100+ | — | Apr 29, 2011 | 25/100 |
| 6 | [Disable Author Url and Comment Links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-remove-author-url-and-comment-links/) | 100+ | 3/5 (2) | Jul 22, 2012 | 26/100 |
| 7 | [Gutenberg Forms Add-on for Akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/guten-forms-akismet/) | 40+ | 5/5 (1) | May 18, 2022 | 31/100 |
| 8 | [Akismet Notifier](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/akismet-notifier/) | 20+ | 5/5 (2) | Apr 27, 2016 | 31/100 |
| 9 | [SimpleForm Akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simpleform-akismet/) | 20+ | — | Jul 25, 2024 | 24/100 |
| 10 | [Block Top Spammers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/top-spammers/) | 20+ | — | Mar 23, 2010 | 24/100 |
| 11 | [Akismet Credit Inserter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/akismet-credit-inserter/) | 10+ | — | Oct 22, 2019 | 23/100 |
| 12 | [bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Replies](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bbpress-auto-delete-spam-replies/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Dec 29, 2016 | 30/100 |
| 13 | [General Contact Form](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/general-contact-form/) | 10+ | 5/5 (2) | Jan 17, 2013 | 30/100 |
| 14 | [WP Contact Form](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-softonic-contact-form/) | 10+ | — | Sep 19, 2024 | 23/100 |
| 15 | [Ban Subdomain Emails](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ban-subdomain-emails/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Apr 27, 2016 | 30/100 |
| 16 | [woo-shortcode-popup](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woo-shortcode-popup/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Aug 28, 2016 | 30/100 |
| 17 | [Kotowaza](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kotowaza/) | <10 | — | Jul 30, 2020 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular akismet plugin for WordPress?
WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam is the most popular akismet plugin with 400K+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many akismet plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 17 plugins tagged “akismet” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which akismet plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam has the highest rating at 5/5 from 1,454 reviews.

### Are these akismet plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 17 akismet plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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