AntiSpam for Contact Form 7
v0.7.6by Erik · updated 6 months ago
A trustworthy antispam plugin for Contact Form 7. Wave goodbye to spam and keep your inbox clean!
- Rank
- #1,824
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 108.6K
- 108,639 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 at a glance
AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by Erik with 10K+ active installs, the #1,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 73 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 0.7.6 came out on Apr 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 30 plugins tagged “GeoIP”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 74 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,743 · +0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,743 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,749 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,761 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,743 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,698 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,707 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,694 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,715 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,676 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,669 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,648 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,661 |
Rank over time
#1,824 · up 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,824 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,823 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,826 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,824 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,826 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,829 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,829 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,832 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,830 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,837 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,839 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,843 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,843 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,847 |
Growth %
Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.10% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1843 → #1824
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.781%
- v0.617%
- Other2.7%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 24, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AntiSpam for Contact Form 7
How many websites use AntiSpam for Contact Form 7?
AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
108,639 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 73 times. See download stats
When was AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 0.7.6 came out on Apr 21, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release
Is AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
AntiSpam for Contact Form 7’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 up to date. See its security record
Is AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 have?
4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to AntiSpam for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like AntiSpam for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are Captcha by BestWebSoft (10K+), Antispam Bee (700K+) and CF7 Apps (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 77%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 77%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 15%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 108.6K |
| Author | Erik |
| First released | May 24, 2021 |
| Version | 0.7.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2026 |
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