Security by CleanTalk vs Wordfence Security
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
Wordfence Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #11, ahead of Security by CleanTalk at #883. Over the last 7 days Wordfence Security held its place and Security by CleanTalk climbed 2 places. Wordfence Security has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 5M+ active installs against 40K+ for Security by CleanTalk. Downloads this week: Wordfence Security 298,709 and Security by CleanTalk 27,804. Ratings: Security by CleanTalk 4.8★ from 397 and Wordfence Security 4.7★ from 5,038 reviews.
| Metric | Security by CleanTalk | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #883 ▲ 2 | #11 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27,804 | 298,709 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (397) | 4.7★ (5,038) |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.191 | 9.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #882 | #11 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 98 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Apr 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 133 |
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, Security by CleanTalk or Wordfence Security?
By active installs, Wordfence Security: 5M+ sites run it against 40K+ for Security by CleanTalk, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Security by CleanTalk or Wordfence Security?
Wordfence Security, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Security by CleanTalk at #883. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Security by CleanTalk or Wordfence Security 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.