No spam in comments. No captcha.
Alternatives to Really Simple Comment Validation
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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AOS Comment Spam Cleanupv1.6.3
Clean up comment spam by URL pattern, schedule auto-cleanups, block bots with a honeypot, and auto-score comment quality — all in one panel.
Completely disables all backend comment submissions (wp-comments-post.php, REST API, XML-RPC) to stop ghost comment spam.
A simple and lightweight yet rock-solid plugin that blocks comment spam using multiple automatic detection methods.
AJAX comments with layered spam protection and no CAPTCHA. Threaded replies, load more, and 5 editable notification emails. Free, no pro version.
Stops media comment spamming by removing the ability to comment on attachments.
Delete a chosen number of WordPress comments or all matching comments in safe, cancellable AJAX batches.
Lightweight, zero-dependency Proof-of-Work anti-spam protection for WordPress comments.
BragDeal Spam Guardv3.5.1
Block form and comment spam with keyword, email and injection rules, validation and moderation. No account, no API key, no external service.
GhostTrapv1.0.3
Advanced 5-layer invisible spam protection for comments. No captcha, no user friction - professional spam blocking.