CAPTCHA 4WP vs CF7 Apps (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CAPTCHA Plugins top 10: CAPTCHA 4WP at #7 and CF7 Apps at #12. CF7 Apps leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
CAPTCHA 4WP
CAPTCHA 4WP – Antispam CAPTCHA solution for WordPress
Use CAPTCHA to stop spam and allow customers & users to interact with your website easily. Block fake accounts and orders. Avoid false positives.
CF7 Apps
CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, and Addons for Contact Form 7
Add hCaptcha, Honeypot, and Redirection to Contact Form 7 with CF7 Apps, and generate forms effortlessly with AI. Improve form security, keep it light …
Who leads on what
CF7 Apps leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
CAPTCHA 4WP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #12 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
CF7 Apps has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
CF7 Apps is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 135 reviews, against 3.2 from 269 reviews.
CAPTCHA 4WP has more reviews behind its score: 269 against 135.
CF7 Apps was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; CAPTCHA 4WP on August 25, 2026.
CF7 Apps was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 199,439 times against 16,122.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
CAPTCHA 4WP
Pick CAPTCHA 4WP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
CF7 Apps
Pick CF7 Apps if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
CAPTCHA 4WP vs CF7 Apps side by side
| CAPTCHA 4WP | CF7 Apps | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #7 | #12 |
| Rating | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 269 | 135 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,728,769 | 6,742,643 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16,122 | 199,439 |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 27, 2015 | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
CAPTCHA 4WP ratings
CF7 Apps ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither CAPTCHA 4WP nor CF7 Apps can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CAPTCHA 4WP vs CF7 Apps: common questions
Is CAPTCHA 4WP better than CF7 Apps?
CF7 Apps leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. CAPTCHA 4WP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #12 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, CAPTCHA 4WP or CF7 Apps?
CAPTCHA 4WP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #12 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CAPTCHA 4WP or CF7 Apps?
CF7 Apps has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are CAPTCHA 4WP and CF7 Apps free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CAPTCHA 4WP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. CF7 Apps may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to CAPTCHA 4WP and CF7 Apps
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Titan Anti-spam & Security
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