WordPress plugin comparison

BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 vs WPBruiser Security

BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7

by R.Sabbir

90+ installs5.0

WPBruiser Security

by WPZOOM

10K+ installs4.6

At a glance

WPBruiser Security has more active installs: 10K+, against 90+ for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.
On a typical day, WPBruiser Security is downloaded about 417 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 4.6 from 213 reviews.
WPBruiser Security was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 8, 2026 for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
WPBruiser Security has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.

WPBruiser Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7	WPBruiser Security
Popular rank	#17,372	#1,790
Active installs	90+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	182	37.7K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.6(213)
Support threads resolved	–	80%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.38	×1.33
Last release	2 months ago	2 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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