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# CleanTalk

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> CleanTalk is a cloud-based spam protection service for websites, blocking spam in comments, forms, and registrations. Users can skip CAPTCHAs and there's no need for manual moderation. It supports WordPress, Joomla, WooCommerce, and more. The tool is also GDPR-compliant.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 7 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of CleanTalk

•Spam protection- CleanTalk automatically blocks spam in comments, forms, and registrations without CAPTCHAs, ensuring a seamless user experience.

•Preemptive bot blocking- CleanTalk’s SpamFireWall stops the most aggressive spam bots before they even reach the website, reducing server load and improving performance. This means fewer fake registrations, spammy comments, and malicious requests clogging up the logs.

•Analytics and logging: It offers detailed reports and real-time spam filtering logs. Users can review blocked requests, fine-tune protection settings, and access historical data to track spam trends—all from a centralized dashboard.

•Customizable blacklists and whitelists- It helps users manually manage access by adding specific IP addresses. It can stop words, emails, or domains, maintain full control over who can and cannot interact with the site, and more.

•Integration with third-party platforms- CleanTalk is compatible with WordPress, Joomla, WooCommerce, Magento, Drupal, OpenCart, and many other CMS and eCommerce platforms. Its robust API also allows seamless integration with custom-built websites.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 7 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: CleanTalk
- **Founded**: 2014

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 12.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Free trial for 7 days and $8 for 1 website per 1 year.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Allow/Block List
- Anti Spam
- Filtering
- Fraud Detection
- Monitoring
- Phishing Protection
- Reporting/Analytics
- SSL Security
- SURLB/URIBL Filtering
- Spam Analysis
- Spam Blocker
- Spam Detection

## Integrations (4 total)

- Drupal
- Drupal Commerce
- Joomla
- WordPress

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- 24/7 (Live rep)

## Category

- [Anti-spam Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1019/anti-spam/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2054932/microsoft-defender-for-office-365) — 4.6/5 (237 reviews)
2. [SpamTitan](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/111357/spamtitan) — 4.6/5 (563 reviews)
3. [Truecaller](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2050111/truecaller) — 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
4. [ALTOSPAM](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2049455/altospam) — 4.8/5 (73 reviews)
5. [Trustifi](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2045015/trustifi) — 5.0/5 (20 reviews)

## Reviews

### "No more spam with Cleantalk" — 5.0/5

> **Cristian** | *9 January 2025* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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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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> So far, experience has been fantastic. I hope they keep up the good work.

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### "Would recommend CleanTalk" — 5.0/5

> **Rosie** | *20 November 2024* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Worked Quickly and Good Customer service
> 
> **Cons**: Slightly confusing when upgrading my package but customer service was very helpful.
> 
> Excellent - this works very quickly to get rid of spam.

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### "Good, far from great, occasional abandonment from their support" — 3.0/5

> **John** | *19 November 2021* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10
> 
> **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
> 
> Overall it has been good.  Software can take time to maintain.  Interface for blacklisting/stop words needs work.  Not easy to use

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### "Best AntiSpam for WordPres" — 5.0/5

> **Mohammed** | *5 November 2020* | Information Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Simplicity
Effectiveness
Ease of setup
Easy to use control panel
> 
> **Cons**: It misses to catch the spam, but thats rarely
> 
> 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.

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### "Spam detection at its best" — 4.0/5

> **Lena** | *22 July 2021* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **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.
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> **Cons**: I had troubles installing it but customer service helped with getting my settings right, so all is good.
> 
> I am most satisfied with this plugin

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