WordPress plugin comparison
CF7 Mate vs Defer Forms for Contact Form 7
CF7 Mate
by Fahim Reza
20K+ installs3.9
Defer Forms for Contact Form 7
by Defer Studio
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- CF7 Mate has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Defer Forms for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, CF7 Mate is downloaded about 412 times, Defer Forms for Contact Form 7 about 3.
- Defer Forms for Contact Form 7 has no reviews yet.
- CF7 Mate was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 15, 2026 for Defer Forms for Contact Form 7.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CF7 Mate has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Defer Forms for Contact Form 7.
Line by line
CF7 Mate leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | CF7 Mate | Defer Forms for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,170 | #73,734 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31.3K | 50 |
| Rating | 3.9(46) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.11 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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