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CleanTalk 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

CleanTalk
CleanTalk
4.3
(7)

Pricing

Starting at $12.00 per year

About CleanTalk

CleanTalk is an anti-spam and security solution for websites that offers features to protect websites from spam and malicious activity. The anti-spam plugins support a diverse array of platforms, including WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, phpBB, Simple Machines Forum, IPS Community Suite, OpenCart, XenForo, MyBB, ModX Revolution, MediaWiki, Magento, PrestaShop, IPBoard, vBulletin, Craft CMS, OpenCart and WooCommerce.

The plugins safeguard websites from spam in comments, orders, widgets, bookings, registrations, contact forms and any custom web forms. The anti-spam protection is invisible to visitors, requiring no Captcha, questions, animal counting, puzzles or math. The service also provides real-time email address validation and rude words protection.

The security plugins for WordPress offer malware scanning, removal, and detection of major signs of malware. Additionally, CleanTalk provides a comprehensive blacklists database that allows users to check IP addresses, emails, subnets and domains for spam activity. Users can also report spam IP addresses and email for inclusion in the database. Beyond anti-spam and security, CleanTalk offers other website services such as project manage...

ment software, SSL certificates and uptime monitoring.

CleanTalk Screenshots

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CleanTalk Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $12.00 per year
Free Trial
Free Version

Basic

$12.00

per user, per year

No plan information available

    CleanTalk Features

    • Popular features found in Anti-spam
      Allow/Block List
      Archiving & Retention
      Phishing Protection
      Spam Blocker
      Spam Detection
    • More features of CleanTalk
      Access Controls/Permissions
      Anti Spam
      API
      Filtering
      Fraud Detection
      Monitoring
      Reporting/Analytics
      Spam Analysis
      SSL Security
      SURLB/URIBL Filtering

    CleanTalk Integrations

    Drupal
    Drupal
    WordPress
    WordPress
    Drupal Commerce
    Drupal Commerce
    Joomla
    Joomla

    CleanTalk User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.3

    Ratings Breakdown

    5

    57%

    4

    14%

    3

    29%

    2

    0%

    1

    0%

    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.6

    Value for money

    4.6

    Customer support

    4.1

    Functionality

    4.3

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    Cristian's profile

    Cristian S.

    Verified reviewer

    Marketing and Advertising

    Self-Employed

    Used daily for less than 12 months

    Review source

    Reviewed January 2025

    No more spam with Cleantalk

    5

    So far, experience has been fantastic. I hope they keep up the good work.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Eliminated spam on all my sites (using Forminator).
    Cons:
    So far I don't have anything bad or constructive to say

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    RT

    Rosie T.

    Verified reviewer

    Graphic Design

    Self-Employed

    Used daily for less than 12 months

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2024

    Would recommend CleanTalk

    5

    Excellent - this works very quickly to get rid of spam.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Worked Quickly and Good Customer service
    Cons:
    Slightly confusing when upgrading my package but customer service was very helpful.

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    JK

    John K.

    Verified reviewer

    Internet

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2021

    Good, far from great, occasional abandonment from their support

    3

    Overall it has been good. Software can take time to maintain. Interface for blacklisting/stop words needs work. Not easy to use

    Ratings Breakdown

    3
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    2
    Customer support
    2
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Reasonable cost, helpful in reducing spam
    Cons:
    Ran into an issue where loads of spam was getting in. They provided a false excuse for why they woukd not fix. I presented this to them and their response was regardless. They would not fix the bug. A bit shocking

    Reasons for switching to CleanTalk

    Other company ceased doing business

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    Mohammed J.

    Verified reviewer

    Information Services

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2020

    Best AntiSpam for WordPres

    5

    Hi, I am using Cleantalk (http://cleantalk.org) to protect my WordPress Website [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] Cleantalk is the best plugin I have used so far to block spam and keep a clear mailbox. Thank you Cleantalk team.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Simplicity Effectiveness Ease of setup Easy to use control panel
    Cons:
    It misses to catch the spam, but thats rarely

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    LC

    Lena C.

    Verified reviewer

    Health, Wellness and Fitness

    Self-Employed

    Used daily for less than 6 months

    Review source

    Reviewed July 2021

    Spam detection at its best

    4

    I am most satisfied with this plugin

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    A truly efficient plugin with personalisation options like the blacklist and the firewall. It does not slow the site down, it does not interrupt end-user experience. And again, it does a swell job in filtering what needs to be kept at bay.
    Cons:
    I had troubles installing it but customer service helped with getting my settings right, so all is good.

    Reasons for choosing CleanTalk

    Online research & review comparisons

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    js

    justin s.

    Verified reviewer

    Computer Software

    201-500 employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed February 2021

    "Best AntiSpam for WordPres"

    3

    Hello there, I'm utilizing Cleantalk (http://cleantalk.org) to secure my WordPress Site [SENSITIVE Substance HIDDEN] Cleantalk is the best module I have utilized so far to impede spam and keep an unmistakable letter drop. Much obliged to you Cleantalk group.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    3
    Value for money
    3
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Effortlessness Adequacy Simplicity of arrangement Simple to utilize control board.
    Cons:
    It misses to get the spam, yet that is seldom yet it keep you in great security and it can get mysterious spam

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    TK

    Therese K.

    Verified reviewer

    Internet

    Self-Employed

    Used daily for less than 12 months

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2021

    Best spam filter ever

    5

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It works! CleanTalk stops the spam. I have all my web design clients have me set it up for them.
    Cons:
    I can't think of anything. It works, it's inexpensive, and easy to set up.

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