WordPress plugin comparison
BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 vs CF7 Apps
BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7
by R.Sabbir
90+ installs5.0
CF7 Apps
by Saad Iqbal
300K+ installs3.8
At a glance
- CF7 Apps has more active installs: 300K+, against 90+ for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, CF7 Apps is downloaded about 4,775 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 3.8 from 135 reviews.
- CF7 Apps was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 8, 2026 for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CF7 Apps has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.
Line by line
CF7 Apps leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 | CF7 Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,218 | #156 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 180 | 204.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.8(135) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×1.88 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 days 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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