CleanTalk vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (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 Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile at #7. 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.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Add Cloudflare Turnstile to WordPress, WooCommerce, Contact Forms & more. The user-friendly, privacy-preserving reCAPTCHA alternative. 100% free!
Who leads on what
CleanTalk leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
CleanTalk ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Both report 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
CleanTalk is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 3,211 reviews, against 4.7 from 255 reviews.
CleanTalk has more reviews behind its score: 3,211 against 255.
CleanTalk was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile on July 27, 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, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 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 Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile side by side
| CleanTalk | Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile | |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam Plugins ranking | #3 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3,211 | 255 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 25,198,761 | 2,568,651 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| First published | May 18, 2012 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
CleanTalk ratings
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 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 Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Anti-Spam Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CleanTalk vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile: common questions
Is CleanTalk better than Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
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 #7 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which has more users, CleanTalk or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
CleanTalk ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CleanTalk or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Both report 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are CleanTalk and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CleanTalk may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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