Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7
v1.2.7by stasionok · updated 5 months ago
Add antispam Yandex SmartCaptcha for your forms with Contact Form 7
- Rank
- #3,651
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,660
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.1K
- 13,067 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 at a glance
Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by stasionok with 3K+ active installs, the #3,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.7 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 71 plugins tagged “yandex”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats799 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 27 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,658 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,658 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,623 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,662 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,666 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,669 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,666 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,670 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,674 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,660 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,654 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,646 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,652 |
Rank over time
#3,651 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,651 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,689 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,686 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,646 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,641 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,638 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,636 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,634 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,637 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,647 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,654 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,669 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,667 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,659 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.16% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3667 → #3641Downloads -1.8%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.293%
- v1.16.9%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 19, 2024
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7
How many websites use Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7?
Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
13,067 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats
When was Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.2.7 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7. See its security record
Is Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 have?
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+) and DS CF7 Math Captcha (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,660 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 13.1K |
| Author | stasionok |
| First released | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Version | 1.2.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
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