Honeypot Guard – Silent Anti-Spam
- Complete protection from spam and bots across all platforms.
- Get precise conversion stats and keep your inbox clean — no annoying CAPTCHAs or external tools needed.
- Eliminate fake form submissions for good.
- Enjoy better ad performance and lower click costs thanks to more precise conversion tracking.
Powerful Features
Everything you need to stop spam in its tracks
Invisible Honeypot Fields
Dynamic hidden fields with realistic names that trick bots into revealing themselves.
Timestamp Validation
Blocks submissions completed too quickly - a clear sign of bot behavior.
Rate Limiting
Prevent spam floods from the same user with configurable limits.
Character Filtering
Block unwanted scripts including Cyrillic, Chinese, and South Asian characters.
Smart Blacklists
Custom keyword, email, and domain blacklists with wildcard support.
Gibberish Detection
Detects keyboard mashing and random text patterns automatically.
Heuristic Analysis
Smart pattern detection for spam content using advanced algorithms.
Cookie Verification
Ensures JavaScript execution, effectively blocking primitive bots.
CSRF Protection
Security tokens prevent direct-hit exploits and unauthorized submissions.
AI-Powered Analysis
Optional OpenAI/Anthropic integration for advanced gibberish detection.
WordPress OnlyLead Recovery
Never lose a lead again — even blocked form submissions are saved to your spam logs for easy follow-up and recovery.
WordPress OnlySee It In Action
Intuitive dashboard and powerful controls
Dashboard Overview
Monitor spam attempts in real-time with detailed statistics
Protection Settings
Blacklist Management
Spam Logs
Works Everywhere
One solution, multiple platforms
WordPress
- Best For: WordPress sites
- Setup: Easiest (1-click)
- Interface: Full visual UI
Shopify
- Best For: Shopify stores
- Setup: Easy (copy-paste)
- Interface: Console commands
Standalone
- Best For: Any HTML site
- Setup: Easy (copy-paste)
- Interface: Console commands
Complete Feature Comparison
See exactly what each platform offers
| Feature | WordPress | Shopify | Standalone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Protection | |||
| Honeypot Fields | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Multiple Honeypots | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dynamic Field Rotation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Timestamp Validation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Form Session Expiry | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CSRF Token | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Rate Limiting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cookie Verification | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Referer Check | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Content Filtering | |||
| Keyword Blacklist | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Email Blacklist (wildcards) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Domain Blacklist | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Block Cyrillic | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Block Chinese | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Block South Asian Scripts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gibberish Detection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Heuristic Analysis | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| AI-Powered Analysis | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| IP-Based Features | |||
| IP Blacklist | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| IP Whitelist | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Auto-block Repeat Offenders | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| CIDR Range Support | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Admin Features | |||
| Visual Settings Panel | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Spam Log Dashboard | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Statistics & Reports | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| One-click IP Block | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Export/Import Settings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Form Support | |||
| Contact Form 7 | ✔ | — | — |
| WPForms | ✔ | — | — |
| Gravity Forms | ✔ | — | — |
| Ninja Forms | ✔ | — | — |
| Registration Forms | ✔ | — | — |
| Comments | ✔ | — | — |
| Any HTML Form | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Internationalization | |||
| Multi-language Admin | ✔ (9 langs) | ✘ | ✘ |
| RTL Support | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
Why NOT ReCaptcha?
CAPTCHAs frustrate users and create accessibility barriers. Honeypot Guard provides invisible protection that doesn't interrupt your visitors.
- ✅ No user interaction required
- ✅ No accessibility issues
- ✅ No third-party dependencies
- ✅ No privacy concerns
- ✅ Works offline
- ✅ Faster form submissions
- ✅ 100% free forever
- ❌ User friction
- ❌ Accessibility issues
- ❌ Privacy concerns
- ❌ Google tracking
- ❌ Costs money after 1M requests/month
- ✅ Invisible protection
- ✅ All users welcome
- ✅ Your data stays yours
- ✅ No external services
- ✅ 100% free forever
Works With Your Favorite Tools
Supported Form Plugins
Hosting & CDN
Available Languages
Ready to Stop Spam?
Get started with Honeypot Guard today - it's completely free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Honeypot Guard
Unlike CAPTCHAs that require user interaction (clicking images, solving puzzles), Honeypot Guard works invisibly in the background. It uses honeypot fields, timing analysis, and behavioral patterns to detect bots without interrupting real users. This means better user experience and no accessibility barriers.
Yes! Honeypot Guard works with all major WordPress form plugins including Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, Formidable Forms, and more. For non-WordPress sites, our Standalone version works with any HTML form.
No. Honeypot Guard is extremely lightweight and processes everything locally on your server. Unlike cloud-based solutions like reCAPTCHA that require external API calls, Honeypot Guard has zero external dependencies and adds virtually no load time to your forms.
Yes, completely free. There are no premium versions, no feature limitations, no usage caps, and no hidden costs. You can use it on unlimited websites forever.
Honeypot Guard processes form submissions locally and does not send data to external servers (unless you enable optional AI features). However, you should still update your Privacy Policy to disclose this processing. Here's a template you can adapt:
Important Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Privacy regulations vary by jurisdiction and change over time. We strongly recommend consulting with a qualified legal professional to ensure your privacy policy meets all applicable requirements for your specific situation. Honeypot Guard and its creators assume no responsibility for how you implement these recommendations or for any legal consequences arising from your privacy practices.
Absolutely! We welcome contributions. You can report bugs, suggest features, submit pull requests, or help with translations on our GitHub repository.
