Antispam Bee vs CF7 Apps (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Anti-Spam Plugins top 10: Antispam Bee at #4 and CF7 Apps at #5. Antispam Bee leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Antispam Bee
Sophisticated antispam plugin for effective daily comment and trackback spam-fighting. Built with data protection and privacy in mind.
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
Antispam Bee leads on all 5 measures we track.
Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Antispam Bee is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews, against 3.8 from 135 reviews.
Antispam Bee has more reviews behind its score: 226 against 135.
Antispam Bee was updated more recently, on August 23, 2026; CF7 Apps on August 6, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Antispam Bee
Pick Antispam Bee if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
CF7 Apps
CF7 Apps does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Antispam Bee vs CF7 Apps side by side
| Antispam Bee | CF7 Apps | |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam Plugins ranking | #4 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 226 | 135 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,006,946 | 6,521,250 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2009 | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Antispam Bee 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 Antispam Bee nor CF7 Apps can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Anti-Spam Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Antispam Bee vs CF7 Apps: common questions
Is Antispam Bee better than CF7 Apps?
Antispam Bee leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which has more users, Antispam Bee or CF7 Apps?
Antispam Bee ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Antispam Bee or CF7 Apps?
Antispam Bee has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are Antispam Bee and CF7 Apps free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Antispam Bee may also sell a paid version or add-ons. CF7 Apps may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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