WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Validation for CF7 vs Zero Spam for WordPress
Custom Validation for CF7
by MOMO Media
30+ installs
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Custom Validation for CF7.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 426 times, Custom Validation for CF7 about 2.
- Custom Validation for CF7 has no reviews yet.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 21, 2025 for Custom Validation for CF7.
- Zero Spam for WordPress resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Custom Validation for CF7.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom Validation for CF7.
- Zero Spam for WordPress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Custom Validation for CF7.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Validation for CF7 | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,183 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 24K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.2 |
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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