Free AI anti-spam & Akismet alternative. Uses ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & other LLMs to block comment spam that traditional filters miss.
Alternatives to The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute
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Fastest growing Anti Spam plugin. No API calls, subscriptions, captcha or puzzle. Full GDPR complaint. For comments, contact form, login, registration
Honeypot Anti-Spamv1.1.1
Stop comment spam in WordPress with the honeypot technique. No captcha, no setup, lightweight and invisible to your visitors.
Wellenbrecherv1.3.3
Blocks spam in registrations, WooCommerce checkout, comments and eight form builders. Scored on your own server, no cloud and no captcha.
JRT CommentShieldv1.0.0
Smart and AI-powered anti-spam protection for WordPress comments. Blocks bots and spam automatically, with optional ChatGPT-based detection.
Block comment and form spam without CAPTCHAs. Lightweight honeypot protection works automatically and keeps real visitors moving.
A comprehensive local WordPress comment-management suite for comment control, spam protection, moderation, cleanup and engagement.
Modular dual-layer anti-spam protection for WordPress forms and comments with custom TLD and email filtering.
AJAX comments with layered spam protection and no CAPTCHA. Threaded replies, load more, and 5 editable notification emails. Free, no pro version.
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.