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Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk

v6.91

by CleanTalk Inc · updated 10 days ago

Advanced antispam for comments, registrations & contact forms. No CAPTCHA, plus email validation and honeypot. We catch spam others miss!

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Rank
#239
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 250,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
26M
25,964,878 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
3,224 reviews
Support resolved
93%
56 of 60 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +88% (30d)·Toward 300K+ · ETA ~7d

Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk at a glance

Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk is a WordPress plugin by CleanTalk Inc with 200K+ active installs, the #239 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,313 times, 88% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 3,224 reviews. Version 6.91 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 142 plugins tagged “antispam”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

392.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40K60KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: RenamedOct 28, 2026: Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 21, 2026: New short description
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DateAnti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk
Nov 7, 20262,888
Nov 6, 20264,524
Nov 5, 20265,350
Nov 4, 20266,953
Nov 3, 20266,394
Nov 2, 20268,566
Nov 1, 20264,055
Oct 31, 20265,275
Oct 30, 202649,928
Oct 29, 202652,647
Oct 28, 20267,344
Oct 27, 20262,778
Oct 26, 20263,606
Oct 25, 20261,950
Oct 24, 20262,957
Oct 23, 20264,764
Oct 22, 20267,615
Oct 21, 20267,903
Oct 20, 20266,487
Oct 19, 20267,975
Oct 18, 20264,546
Oct 17, 20265,224
Oct 16, 202641,837
Oct 15, 202658,159
Oct 14, 20266,287
Oct 13, 20266,679
Oct 12, 20269,082
Oct 11, 20264,406
Oct 10, 20266,080
Oct 9, 202650,460

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 249,022 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246K248KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: RenamedOct 28, 2026: Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short description
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026249,022
Nov 7, 2026247,635
Nov 5, 2026249,107
Nov 4, 2026249,400
Nov 3, 2026246,410
Nov 2, 2026245,375
Nov 1, 2026246,745
Oct 31, 2026244,691
Oct 30, 2026246,801
Oct 29, 2026247,215
Oct 28, 2026246,452
Oct 27, 2026247,949

Rank over time

#239 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#237#238#239#240Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: RenamedOct 28, 2026: Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 21, 2026: New short description
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#239
Nov 7, 2026#240
Nov 6, 2026#238
Nov 5, 2026#238
Nov 4, 2026#238
Nov 3, 2026#238
Nov 2, 2026#238
Nov 1, 2026#239
Oct 31, 2026#239
Oct 30, 2026#237
Oct 29, 2026#237
Oct 28, 2026#237
Oct 27, 2026#237
Oct 21, 2026#237
Oct 19, 2026#237
Oct 16, 2026#237

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.56%
Nov 7, 2026-0.29%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+1.21%
Nov 3, 2026+0.42%
Nov 2, 2026-0.56%
Nov 1, 2026+0.84%
Oct 31, 2026-0.85%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-0.60%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: RenamedOct 28, 2026: Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 21, 2026: New short description
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 21, 2026200K+
Oct 19, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #237 → #238Downloads -9.3%
    • Released 6.91 (was 6.90)
  2. Rank #237 → #238Downloads -8.6%
    • Renamed CleanTalk Anti-Spam – Complete Spam Protection → Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk
  3. Rank #237 → #238Downloads +2%
    • Tags + comments+ firewallcaptchaspam protection
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  4. Rank #237 → #238Downloads +0.1%
    • Renamed Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk → CleanTalk Anti-Spam – Complete Spam Protection
    • New short description

      Advanced antispam for comments, registrations & contact forms. No CAPTCHA, plus email validation and honeypot. We catch spam others miss!

      Before

      Advanced anti-spam protection for comments, users & contact forms, with Spam FireWall and cloud filtering. We catch spam others miss!

  5. Rank #237 → #237Downloads -20.4%
    • New short description

      Advanced anti-spam protection for comments, users & contact forms, with Spam FireWall and cloud filtering. We catch spam others miss!

      Before

      Spam protection, anti-spam, firewall, premium plugin. No spam comments & users, no spam contact form & WooCommerce anti-spam.

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v6.9147%
  • v6.9012%
  • Other41%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★3,224 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.91
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
May 18, 2012
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk

How many websites use Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk?

Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #239 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk been downloaded?

25,964,878 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,313 times. See download stats

When was Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk last updated?

Version 6.91 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 22 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk up to date. See its security record

Is Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 56 of the 60 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk have?

4.8 out of 5 from 3,224 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk?

The plugins most like Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Spam Destroyer (5K+) and Antispam Bee (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

3,224 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2,979 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 40 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 20 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 26 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 159 reviews, 5%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 2,070 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk
Estimated installs≈ 250,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.8
Reviews3,224
Total downloads26M
AuthorCleanTalk Inc
First releasedMay 18, 2012
Version6.91
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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