WordPress plugin comparison
Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 vs WP-Ban
At a glance
- WP-Ban has more active installs: 8K+, against 400+ for Referrer Input for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, WP-Ban is downloaded about 48 times, Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 about 6.
- Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.7 from 27 reviews.
- WP-Ban was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Jan 11, 2017 for Referrer Input for Contact Form 7.
- WP-Ban is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Referrer Input for Contact Form 7.
- WP-Ban has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for Referrer Input for Contact Form 7.
Line by line
WP-Ban leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 |  WP-Ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,360 | #2,377 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 979 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 3.7(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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