# Best Comment Spam Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 31 comment spam plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: WP Armour, Honeypot Anti-Spam, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam: Spam….

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/honeypot/) | 400K+ | 5/5 (1,452) | Sep 3, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 2 | [Honeypot Anti-Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/honeypot-antispam/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (12) | May 28, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 3 | [ActiveLayer Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for Forms & Comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/activelayer-anti-spam-spam-protection-for-forms-comments/) | 9K+ | 4.9/5 (9) | Sep 15, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 4 | [Anti-spam Reloaded](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/anti-spam-reloaded/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (14) | Aug 15, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 5 | [Human Presence – Stop Form Spam Without ReCaptcha](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ellipsis-human-presence-technology/) | 1K+ | 4.7/5 (15) | Feb 23, 2024 | 38/100 |
| 6 | [WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-referrer-spam-blacklist/) | 700+ | 4.3/5 (3) | Dec 27, 2020 | 32/100 |
| 7 | [LH Zero Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/lh-zero-spam/) | 200+ | 5/5 (3) | Oct 14, 2022 | 33/100 |
| 8 | [SpamJam – Anti-Spam Protection for Comments & Forms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spamjam/) | 100+ | — | Sep 12, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 9 | [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 |
| 10 | [Language-based Comment Spam Condom](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/language-based-anti-spam-plugin/) | 30+ | — | Jan 5, 2012 | 24/100 |
| 11 | [SpamAnvil – AI Anti-Spam & Comment Spam Protection](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spamanvil/) | 30+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 27, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 12 | [AOS Comment Spam Cleanup](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aos-comment-spam-cleanup/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 1, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 13 | [A1JSpamGuard](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/a1jspamguard/) | 10+ | 5/5 (3) | Jun 24, 2025 | 33/100 |
| 14 | [Simplest comment spam catcher](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mhm-catch-comment-spam/) | 10+ | — | Dec 2, 2025 | 38/100 |
| 15 | [O RLY](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/o-rly-comment-spam-search/) | 10+ | — | May 31, 2009 | 23/100 |
| 16 | [Damn Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/damn-spam/) | 10+ | — | Mar 19, 2019 | 23/100 |
| 17 | [Rabbit Builds Anti-Spam Comment Shield](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rabbitbuilds-anti-spam-comment-shield/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | May 24, 2026 | 58/100 |
| 18 | [WP-Check Spammers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-check-spammers/) | 10+ | — | Feb 21, 2012 | 23/100 |
| 19 | [Spam_BLIP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spam-blip/) | 10+ | — | Sep 25, 2020 | 23/100 |
| 20 | [Tornevall Networks DNSBL Implementation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tornevall-networks-dnsbl-implementation/) | 10+ | — | Jul 5, 2026 | 57/100 |
| 21 | [Sz Comment Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sz-comment-filter/) | 10+ | — | Mar 26, 2015 | 23/100 |
| 22 | [AI Spam Comment Detector](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-spam-comment-detector/) | <10 | — | Jun 1, 2025 | 30/100 |
| 23 | [Comment Suite – Anti-Spam, Moderation, Cleanup & Voting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpcodeforge-comment-suite/) | <10 | — | Sep 23, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 24 | [Hoomana Native Comment Guard](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hoomana-native-comment-guard/) | <10 | — | Sep 19, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 25 | [JRT CommentShield](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jrt-commentshield/) | <10 | — | Feb 1, 2026 | 36/100 |
| 26 | [The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/the-9-dollar-comment-spam-mute/) | <10 | — | Sep 8, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 27 | [Fortify](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fortify/) | <10 | — | Dec 19, 2021 | 21/100 |
| 28 | [Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kumaro-anti-spam-shield/) | <10 | — | Aug 17, 2026 | 55/100 |
| 29 | [Wellenbrecher – Anti-Spam for Forms, Comments and WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wellenbrecher/) | <10 | — | Aug 23, 2026 | 60/100 |
| 30 | [humanID – Anti-Spam Comment Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/humanid-spam-filter/) | <10 | — | Jan 12, 2026 | 36/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### How many comment spam plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 31 plugins tagged “comment spam” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which comment spam plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam has the highest rating at 5/5 from 1,452 reviews.

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


---
Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/comment-spam/ · Generated 2026-09-29 22:37 UTC by PageForge