WordPress plugin comparison
SilentShield vs Contact Form 7
At a glance
- SilentShield has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, SilentShield is downloaded about 140 times, Contact Form 7 about 72.
- Contact Form 7 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 24 reviews.
- Contact Form 7 was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for SilentShield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Contact Form 7 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for SilentShield.
Line by line
SilentShield leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SilentShield |  Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,765 | #3,058 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.2K | 3K |
| Rating | 4.7(24) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.45 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 16 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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