WordPress plugin comparison
BotBlocker vs Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk
BotBlocker
by Brandon Fenning
200+ installs1.6
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 200+ for BotBlocker.
- On a typical day, Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk is downloaded about 5,313 times, BotBlocker about 4.
- Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 3,224 reviews, against 1.6 from 10 reviews.
- Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 25, 2012 for BotBlocker.
- Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for BotBlocker.
Line by line
Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BotBlocker | Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,861 | #239 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 337K |
| Rating | 1.6(10) | 4.8(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 91% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×4.74 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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