Block List Updater vs Anti-Spam by CleanTalk
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #237, ahead of Block List Updater at #4,216. Over the last 7 days Anti-Spam by CleanTalk held its place and Block List Updater slipped 5 places. Anti-Spam by CleanTalk has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 200K+ active installs against 3K+ for Block List Updater. Downloads this week: Anti-Spam by CleanTalk 131,674 and Block List Updater 90. Ratings: Block List Updater 4.3★ from 4 and Anti-Spam by CleanTalk 4.8★ from 3,219 reviews.
| Metric | Block List Updater | Anti-Spam by CleanTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,216 ▼ 5 | #237 ▬ |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 90 | 131,674 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (4) | 4.8★ (3,219) |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 6.90 |
| Best rank on record | #3,488 | #237 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2014 | May 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 6 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Block List Updater or Anti-Spam by CleanTalk?
By active installs, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk: 200K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Block List Updater, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Block List Updater or Anti-Spam by CleanTalk?
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk, at #237 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Block List Updater at #4,216. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Block List Updater or Anti-Spam by CleanTalk alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.