Titan Anti-spam & Security vs CleanTalk (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Anti-Spam Plugins top 10: Titan Anti-spam & Security at #6 and CleanTalk at #3. CleanTalk leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Titan Anti-spam & Security
Titan Anti-spam & Security – Brute Force Protection, 2FA & Spam Filter
Block spam comments, defend against login attacks, strengthen site security. Anti-spam, brute-force protection & two-factor authentication built in.
CleanTalk
Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk
Top-rated antispam for contact forms, comments, WooCommerce, eCommerce, and login. No CAPTCHAs, no friction, just background anti spam protection.
Who leads on what
CleanTalk leads on all 5 measures we track.
CleanTalk ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
CleanTalk has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 50,000+.
CleanTalk is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 3,211 reviews, against 4.5 from 370 reviews.
CleanTalk has more reviews behind its score: 3,211 against 370.
CleanTalk was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Titan Anti-spam & Security on August 20, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Titan Anti-spam & Security
Titan Anti-spam & Security does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
CleanTalk
Pick CleanTalk if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Titan Anti-spam & Security vs CleanTalk side by side
| Titan Anti-spam & Security | CleanTalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam Plugins ranking | #6 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 370 | 3,211 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,507,355 | 25,198,761 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 6, 2012 | May 18, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Titan Anti-spam & Security ratings
CleanTalk ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Titan Anti-spam & Security nor CleanTalk can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Anti-Spam Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Titan Anti-spam & Security vs CleanTalk: common questions
Is Titan Anti-spam & Security better than CleanTalk?
CleanTalk leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. CleanTalk ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which has more users, Titan Anti-spam & Security or CleanTalk?
CleanTalk ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Titan Anti-spam & Security or CleanTalk?
CleanTalk has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 50,000+.
Are Titan Anti-spam & Security and CleanTalk free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Titan Anti-spam & Security may also sell a paid version or add-ons. CleanTalk may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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