WordPress plugin comparison
SilentShield vs Contact Form 7
At a glance
- SilentShield has more active installs: 10K+, against 6K+ for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, SilentShield is downloaded about 149 times, Contact Form 7 about 28.
- SilentShield is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.3 from 21 reviews.
- SilentShield was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Oct 22, 2024 for Contact Form 7.
- SilentShield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Contact Form 7.
- Contact Form 7 has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for SilentShield.
Line by line
SilentShield leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SilentShield |  Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,764 | #2,898 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.5K | 730 |
| Rating | 4.7(24) | 4.3(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.35 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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