WordPress plugin comparison
Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) vs Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk
Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA)
by mandsconsulting
10+ installs
Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk
by CleanTalk Inc
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA).
- On a typical day, Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk is downloaded about 5,313 times, Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) about 1.
- Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) has no reviews yet.
- Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 17, 2014 for Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA).
- Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA).
- Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA).
Line by line
Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) | Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,283 | #239 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 337K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 91% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×4.74 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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