Antispam Bee vs Stop Spammers Classic
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Antispam Bee leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #84, ahead of Stop Spammers Classic at #1,085. Over the last 7 days Antispam Bee held its place and Stop Spammers Classic climbed 3 places. Antispam Bee has the largest install base, roughly 23× the next: 700K+ active installs against 30K+ for Stop Spammers Classic. Ratings: Antispam Bee 4.8★ from 226 and Stop Spammers Classic 4.4★ from 243 reviews.
| Metric | Antispam Bee | Stop Spammers Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #84 ▬ | #1,085 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29,643 | — |
| Rating | 4.8★ (226) | 4.4★ (243) |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.11.13 | 2026.6 |
| Best rank on record | #84 | #1,057 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2009 | Aug 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Antispam Bee or Stop Spammers Classic?
By active installs, Antispam Bee: 700K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Stop Spammers Classic, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Antispam Bee or Stop Spammers Classic?
Antispam Bee, at #84 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Stop Spammers Classic at #1,085. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Antispam Bee or Stop Spammers Classic alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.