WordPress plugin comparison

CF7 Mate vs LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7

CF7 Mate

by Fahim Reza

20K+ installs3.9

LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7

by LukasApps

100K+ installs4.1

At a glance

LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for CF7 Mate.
On a typical day, LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 is downloaded about 466 times, CF7 Mate about 412.
LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 48 reviews, against 3.9 from 46 reviews.
CF7 Mate was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for CF7 Mate.

LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	CF7 Mate	LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7
Popular rank	#1,170	#456
Active installs	20K+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	31.3K	16K
Rating	3.9(46)	4.1(48)
Support threads resolved	100%	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.11	×1.22
Last release	12 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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