WordPress plugin comparison
CF7 Apps vs MAD CAT Design® Forms Protection
CF7 Apps
by Saad Iqbal
300K+ installs3.8
MAD CAT Design® Forms Protection
by MAD CAT Design®
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- CF7 Apps has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for MAD CAT Design® Forms Protection.
- On a typical day, CF7 Apps is downloaded about 4,775 times, MAD CAT Design® Forms Protection about 2.
- MAD CAT Design® Forms Protection has no reviews yet.
- CF7 Apps was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for MAD CAT Design® Forms Protection.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CF7 Apps has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for MAD CAT Design® Forms Protection.
Line by line
CF7 Apps leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | CF7 Apps | MAD CAT Design® Forms Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #156 | #71,756 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 204.2K | 49 |
| Rating | 3.8(135) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.88 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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