Anti-Spam by CleanTalk — WordPress CAPTCHA Plugin
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk – Spam Protection Without CAPTCHA
by CleanTalk Inc · WordPress.org page · Website
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 25,632,302 downloads all time. It was downloaded 411,325 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 8, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk at a glance
Is Anti-Spam by CleanTalk well maintained?
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk reviews and ratings
3,217 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
445,067 downloads over the last 38 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Anti-Spam by CleanTalk ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Anti-Spam by CleanTalk appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best CAPTCHA Plugins | #6 by tag, #1 in search | #2 | ▲1 |
| Best Anti-Spam Plugins | #8 by tag, #1 in search | #3 | – |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #2 in search, not tagged | #15 | ▼1 |
| Best User Profile Plugins | #7 in search, not tagged | #27 | – |
| Best Comment Plugins | #4 in search, not tagged | #30 | ▼6 |
| Best Lead Generation Plugins | #10 in search, not tagged | #39 | ▼6 |
| Best Contact Form Plugins | #12 in search, not tagged | #40 | ▲2 |
| Best Landing Page Plugins | #12 in search, not tagged | #41 | – |
| Best SMS Plugins | #21 in search, not tagged | #42 | ▼10 |
| Best Quiz Plugins | #9 in search, not tagged | #43 | ▼2 |
| Best Directory Plugins | #19 in search, not tagged | #45 | ▼2 |
| Best Newsletter Plugins | #12 in search, not tagged | #49 | ▼3 |
| Best LMS Plugins | #29 in search, not tagged | #50 | ▼8 |
| Best Ecommerce Plugins | #24 in search, not tagged | #51 | ▼25 |
| Best Membership Plugins | #20 in search, not tagged | #51 | ▼5 |
| Best Live Chat Plugins | #19 in search, not tagged | #53 | ▼2 |
| Best Popup Plugins | #19 in search, not tagged | #57 | ▼1 |
| Best Booking Plugins | #28 in search, not tagged | #66 | ▼2 |
| Best Coming Soon Plugins | #38 in search, not tagged | #66 | ▼7 |
| Best Donation Plugins | #42 in search, not tagged | #70 | ▼2 |
| Best Page Builder Plugins | #48 in search, not tagged | #78 | ▼15 |
| Best Review Plugins | #54 in search, not tagged | #82 | ▲12 |
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Anti-Spam by CleanTalk.
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SiteGuard 500,000+ installs · 4.3 -
SilentShield 10,000+ installs · 4.7
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Details
Stop spam in contact forms, comments, registrations, and WooCommerce automatically. CAPTCHA free antispam plugin that works in the background.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- anti-spam
- captcha
- contact form spam
- spam
- spam protection
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- Version
- 6.89.1
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- First published
- May 18, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk FAQ
How many active installs does Anti-Spam by CleanTalk have?
WordPress.org reports 200,000+ active installs for Anti-Spam by CleanTalk as of October 12, 2026.
Is Anti-Spam by CleanTalk still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 8, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Anti-Spam by CleanTalk have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 67 of 78 recent support threads for Anti-Spam by CleanTalk are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Anti-Spam by CleanTalk free?
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Anti-Spam by CleanTalk rank among CAPTCHA Plugins?
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk is #2 in the WordPress.org "captcha" ranking as of today.