CF7 Apps vs SiteGuard (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 SiteGuard at #10. 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 …
SiteGuard
SiteGuard WP Plugin
Adds WordPress login and admin protections, including CAPTCHA, login lock, login alerts, renamed login URLs, and SiteGuard WAF tuning support.
Who leads on what
CF7 Apps leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
SiteGuard ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #12 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
SiteGuard has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: CF7 Apps has 135, SiteGuard has 15. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
CF7 Apps has more reviews behind its score: 135 against 15.
CF7 Apps was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; SiteGuard on August 19, 2026.
CF7 Apps was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 199,439 times against 62,850.
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.
SiteGuard
Pick SiteGuard if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
CF7 Apps vs SiteGuard side by side
| CF7 Apps | SiteGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #12 | #10 |
| Rating | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 135 | 15 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,742,643 | 7,513,303 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 199,439 | 62,850 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 28, 2011 | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
CF7 Apps ratings
SiteGuard 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 SiteGuard can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CF7 Apps vs SiteGuard: common questions
Is CF7 Apps better than SiteGuard?
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. SiteGuard ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #12 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, CF7 Apps or SiteGuard?
SiteGuard ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #12 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CF7 Apps or SiteGuard?
SiteGuard has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are CF7 Apps and SiteGuard free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CF7 Apps may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SiteGuard may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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