CF7 Apps vs Really Simple CAPTCHA (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: CF7 Apps at #12 and Really Simple CAPTCHA at #1. CF7 Apps leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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 …
Really Simple CAPTCHA
Really Simple CAPTCHA is a CAPTCHA module intended to be called from other plugins. It is originally created for my Contact Form 7 plugin.
Who leads on what
CF7 Apps leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Really Simple CAPTCHA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #12 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Both report 300,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Really Simple CAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 131 reviews, against 3.8 from 135 reviews.
CF7 Apps has more reviews behind its score: 135 against 131.
CF7 Apps was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Really Simple CAPTCHA on August 23, 2026.
CF7 Apps was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 199,439 times against 25,534.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
CF7 Apps
Pick CF7 Apps if you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Really Simple CAPTCHA
Pick Really Simple CAPTCHA if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or the review score matters most to you.
CF7 Apps vs Really Simple CAPTCHA side by side
| CF7 Apps | Really Simple CAPTCHA | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #12 | #1 |
| Rating | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 135 | 131 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,742,643 | 9,466,165 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 199,439 | 25,534 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 28, 2011 | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
CF7 Apps ratings
Really Simple CAPTCHA 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 CF7 Apps nor Really Simple CAPTCHA can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CF7 Apps vs Really Simple CAPTCHA: common questions
Is CF7 Apps better than Really Simple CAPTCHA?
CF7 Apps leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Really Simple CAPTCHA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #12 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, CF7 Apps or Really Simple CAPTCHA?
Really Simple CAPTCHA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #12 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CF7 Apps or Really Simple CAPTCHA?
Both report 300,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are CF7 Apps and Really Simple CAPTCHA free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CF7 Apps may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Really Simple CAPTCHA may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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