WordPress plugin comparison
CF7 Required custom field vs CF7 Mate
At a glance
- CF7 Mate has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for CF7 Required custom field.
- On a typical day, CF7 Mate is downloaded about 412 times, CF7 Required custom field about 3.
- CF7 Required custom field is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 46 reviews.
- CF7 Mate was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jun 7, 2018 for CF7 Required custom field.
- CF7 Mate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for CF7 Required custom field.
- CF7 Required custom field has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for CF7 Mate.
Line by line
CF7 Mate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CF7 Required custom field |  CF7 Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,800 | #1,170 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 31.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.9(46) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 12 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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