ActiveLayer is an AI-powered spam protection service for WordPress forms and comments.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $4/month
- Category
- Security
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ActiveLayer
ActiveLayer vs New User Approve
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ActiveLayer | New User Approve |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 (better) | 7.9/10 |
| Starts at | $4/month | $59.99/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Security | Security |
| Vendor | Awesome Motive | New User Approve |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose ActiveLayer if…
- Sites with spam on contact forms and comments
- Agencies managing many client sites
Choose New User Approve if…
- Membership and gated sites
- Sites that get spam sign-ups
Features
ActiveLayer
- AI spam checks
- No CAPTCHAs
- Form plugin integrations
- Detection signals
- Unlimited sites
New User Approve
- Manual registration approval
- Invitation codes
- Auto-approve by role
- Email domain allow and block lists
- Customizable email notifications
- Deadline-based registration
Pros and cons
ActiveLayer
- No CAPTCHA for visitors
- Free plan with 200 checks
- Integrations with major form plugins
- Confidence scores and detection signals
- Free plan covers only 200 checks, one time
- No money-back guarantee listed on the pricing page
- Paid plans are priced by check volume
New User Approve
- Free version listed on WordPress.org
- Manual approval stops bot and spam sign-ups before access is granted
- Yearly plans start at $59.99
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Email domain lists and deadline registration need the Business plan
- No Trustpilot or G2 rating found
Pricing plans
ActiveLayer
Free
Free
Unlimited sites
- 200 checks total
- Full API access
- No credit card required
ProStarts here
$4/month
Unlimited sites
- 5,000 checks per month
- Email support
- Billed yearly
Enterprise
$149/month
- 500,000+ checks per month
- Custom SLA
- Dedicated support
New User Approve
BasicStarts here
$59.99/year
- Manual approval of registrations
- Auto-approve selected user roles
- Invite-only registration
Professional
$79.99/year
- Customizable email notifications
- Bulk-generate and email invite codes
- Priority support
Business
$99.99/year
- Whitelist and blacklist email domains
- Deadline-based registration
- Priority support
ActiveLayer vs New User Approve questions
Is ActiveLayer better than New User Approve?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, ActiveLayer or New User Approve?
ActiveLayer starts at $4/month and New User Approve starts at $59.99/year.
Can I get ActiveLayer or New User Approve cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
User Approval Management WordPress Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $59.99/year
- Category
- Security
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for New User Approve