WordPress plugin comparison
CAPTCHA 4WP vs BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7
At a glance
- CAPTCHA 4WP has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, CAPTCHA 4WP is downloaded about 425 times, BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 about 7.
- BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.2 from 269 reviews.
- BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for CAPTCHA 4WP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CAPTCHA 4WP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.
Line by line
CAPTCHA 4WP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CAPTCHA 4WP |  BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #436 | #17,218 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 182 |
| Rating | 3.2(269) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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