CF7 Apps vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (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: CF7 Apps at #5 and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile at #7. CF7 Apps leads on 3 of the 5 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 …
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Add Cloudflare Turnstile to WordPress, WooCommerce, Contact Forms & more. The user-friendly, privacy-preserving reCAPTCHA alternative. 100% free!
Who leads on what
CF7 Apps leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
CF7 Apps ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
CF7 Apps has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 3.8 from 135 reviews.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has more reviews behind its score: 255 against 135.
CF7 Apps was updated more recently, on August 6, 2026; Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile on July 27, 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.
CF7 Apps
Pick CF7 Apps if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Pick Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
CF7 Apps vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile side by side
| CF7 Apps | Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile | |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam Plugins ranking | #5 | #7 |
| Rating | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 135 | 255 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,521,250 | 2,568,651 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 28, 2011 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
CF7 Apps ratings
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 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 Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Anti-Spam Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CF7 Apps vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile: common questions
Is CF7 Apps better than Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
CF7 Apps leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. CF7 Apps ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which has more users, CF7 Apps or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
CF7 Apps ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CF7 Apps or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
CF7 Apps has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are CF7 Apps and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CF7 Apps may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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