WordPress plugin comparison
CF7 Mate vs ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
At a glance
- ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for CF7 Mate.
- On a typical day, ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is downloaded about 690 times, CF7 Mate about 465.
- ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 89 reviews, against 3.9 from 46 reviews.
- CF7 Mate was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jun 5, 2026 for ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7.
- CF7 Mate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7.
- ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for CF7 Mate.
Line by line
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CF7 Mate |  ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,170 | #227 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31K | 19.2K |
| Rating | 3.9(46) | 5.0(89) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.11 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 5 months 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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