WordPress plugin comparison
ActiveLayer Anti-Spam vs CF7 Apps
At a glance
- CF7 Apps has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
- On a typical day, CF7 Apps is downloaded about 4,775 times, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam about 239.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.8 from 135 reviews.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for CF7 Apps.
- ActiveLayer Anti-Spam resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 80% for CF7 Apps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CF7 Apps has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for ActiveLayer Anti-Spam.
Line by line
CF7 Apps leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ActiveLayer Anti-Spam |  CF7 Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,840 | #156 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 204.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 3.8(135) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×1.88 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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