Gravity Forms Zero Spam vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Anti-Spam Plugins top 10: Gravity Forms Zero Spam at #9 and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile at #4. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Gravity Forms Zero Spam
Block form spam in Gravity Forms with an invisible token check, email rejection rules, and optional AI review. No CAPTCHAs for your visitors.
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
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Gravity Forms Zero Spam has 24, Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has 259. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has more reviews behind its score: 259 against 24.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Gravity Forms Zero Spam on September 1, 2026.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 190,673 times against 15,471.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Gravity Forms Zero Spam
Gravity Forms Zero Spam does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Pick Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, 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.
Gravity Forms Zero Spam vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile side by side
| Gravity Forms Zero Spam | Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile | |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam Plugins ranking | #9 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 24 | 259 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,596,538 | 3,090,791 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15,471 | 190,673 |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 6, 2014 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Gravity Forms Zero Spam 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 Gravity Forms Zero Spam 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.
Gravity Forms Zero Spam vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile: common questions
Is Gravity Forms Zero Spam better than Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which has more users, Gravity Forms Zero Spam or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in Anti-Spam Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Gravity Forms Zero Spam or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Gravity Forms Zero Spam and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Gravity Forms Zero Spam 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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