Free AI anti-spam & Akismet alternative. Uses ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & other LLMs to block comment spam that traditional filters miss.
Alternatives to WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics)
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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.
SpamKill – No-CAPTCHA, No-Signup Anti-Spam & Spam Protection for Comments & Reviews for WooCommercev3.0.0
Anti-spam & spam protection for comments and WooCommerce reviews. No CAPTCHA, no signup, no API key. Just activate. 99.9% accurate, free forever.
Intelligent spam protection for WordPress forms, comments, and reviews. No CAPTCHA needed. Works with WPForms, Contact Form 7, WooCommerce, and more.
Prevent referrer spam from affecting your website analytics. Easily create a blocklist and receive new domains weekly to stay on top of the issue.
Tornevall Networks DNSBL implementation with FraudBL support for WordPress
Don't disable comments — fix them. AI-assisted moderation, zero spam, ad-free — syncs back to your WordPress database. The Disqus alternative.
Block automated comment spam quietly — no CAPTCHA, no configuration, and no friction for real visitors.
JRT CommentShieldv1.0.0
Smart and AI-powered anti-spam protection for WordPress comments. Blocks bots and spam automatically, with optional ChatGPT-based detection.
Wellenbrecherv1.3.3
Blocks spam in registrations, WooCommerce checkout, comments and eight form builders. Scored on your own server, no cloud and no captcha.