WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha by BestWebSoft vs CF7 Apps
At a glance
- CF7 Apps has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Captcha by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, CF7 Apps is downloaded about 4,775 times, Captcha by BestWebSoft about 298.
- Captcha by BestWebSoft is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 3.8 from 135 reviews.
- Captcha by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for CF7 Apps.
- Captcha by BestWebSoft 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 2017 for Captcha by BestWebSoft.
Line by line
CF7 Apps leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captcha by BestWebSoft |  CF7 Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,988 | #156 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.6K | 204.2K |
| Rating | 4.1(21) | 3.8(135) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×1.88 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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