CleanTalk vs Gravity Forms Zero Spam (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: CleanTalk at #3 and Gravity Forms Zero Spam at #8. CleanTalk leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Gravity Forms Zero Spam
Block form spam in Gravity Forms with an invisible token check, email rejection rules, and optional AI review. No CAPTCHAs for your visitors.
Who leads on what
CleanTalk leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
CleanTalk ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
CleanTalk has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: CleanTalk has 3,211, Gravity Forms Zero Spam has 24. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
CleanTalk has more reviews behind its score: 3,211 against 24.
CleanTalk was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Gravity Forms Zero Spam on September 1, 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.
CleanTalk
Pick CleanTalk if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Gravity Forms Zero Spam
Gravity Forms Zero Spam 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 vs Gravity Forms Zero Spam side by side
| CleanTalk | Gravity Forms Zero Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam Plugins ranking | #3 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3,211 | 24 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 25,198,761 | 1,570,961 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | May 18, 2012 | Oct 6, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
CleanTalk ratings
Gravity Forms Zero Spam 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 CleanTalk nor Gravity Forms Zero Spam can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Anti-Spam Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CleanTalk vs Gravity Forms Zero Spam: common questions
Is CleanTalk better than Gravity Forms Zero Spam?
CleanTalk leads on 4 of the 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 #8 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which has more users, CleanTalk or Gravity Forms Zero Spam?
CleanTalk ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CleanTalk or Gravity Forms Zero Spam?
CleanTalk has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are CleanTalk and Gravity Forms Zero Spam free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CleanTalk may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Gravity Forms Zero Spam may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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