WordPress plugin comparison
SilentShield vs CF7 Apps
At a glance
- CF7 Apps has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for SilentShield.
- On a typical day, CF7 Apps is downloaded about 4,775 times, SilentShield about 149.
- SilentShield is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.8 from 135 reviews.
- CF7 Apps was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for SilentShield.
- CF7 Apps resolves more of its support threads: 80% in the last two months, against 67% for SilentShield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CF7 Apps has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for SilentShield.
Line by line
CF7 Apps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SilentShield |  CF7 Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,768 | #156 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.6K | 200.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(24) | 3.8(135) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.35 | ×1.88 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 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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