Anti-Spam by CleanTalk vs Disable Trackbacks
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 Disable Trackbacks at #11,720. Over the last 7 days Anti-Spam by CleanTalk held its place and Disable Trackbacks climbed 37 places. Anti-Spam by CleanTalk has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 200+ for Disable Trackbacks. Downloads this week: Anti-Spam by CleanTalk 141,153 and Disable Trackbacks 26. Ratings: Anti-Spam by CleanTalk 4.8★ from 3,219 and Disable Trackbacks 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Anti-Spam by CleanTalk | Disable Trackbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #237 ▬ | #11,720 ▲ 37 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 141,153 | 26 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (3,219) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Sep 29, 2008 |
| Current version | 6.90 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #237 | #11,698 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2012 | Sep 2008 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 6 | 0 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk or Disable Trackbacks?
By active installs, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk: 200K+ sites run it against 200+ for Disable Trackbacks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk or Disable Trackbacks?
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk, at #237 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Trackbacks at #11,720. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Anti-Spam by CleanTalk or Disable Trackbacks 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.