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CF7 Apps – Addons for Contact Form 7 (Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, etc.)

v3.9.0

by Saad Iqbal · updated 10 days ago

Add hCaptcha, Honeypot, Redirection, and AI-powered form generation to Contact Form 7.

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Rank
#156
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 380,000
300K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
6.9M
6,911,750 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
135 reviews
Support resolved
80%
4 of 5 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +86.3% (30d)·Toward 400K+ · ETA ~2d

CF7 Apps at a glance

CF7 Apps is a WordPress plugin by Saad Iqbal with 300K+ active installs, the #156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,775 times, 86% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 135 reviews. Version 3.9.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 67 plugins tagged “honeypot”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

204.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CF7 Apps Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40K60KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 30, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCF7 Apps
Nov 7, 20261,850
Nov 6, 20264,205
Nov 5, 20264,872
Nov 4, 20266,396
Nov 3, 20266,789
Nov 2, 20269,604
Nov 1, 20264,677
Oct 31, 20265,052
Oct 30, 202656,787
Oct 29, 202644,841
Oct 28, 20262,970
Oct 27, 20262,802
Oct 26, 20263,208
Oct 25, 20261,364
Oct 24, 20261,702
Oct 23, 20264,104
Oct 22, 20267,081
Oct 21, 20265,465
Oct 20, 20262,720
Oct 19, 20262,809
Oct 18, 20261,078
Oct 17, 20261,128
Oct 16, 20262,601
Oct 15, 20262,863
Oct 14, 20263,476
Oct 13, 20263,739
Oct 12, 20263,749
Oct 11, 20261,343
Oct 10, 20261,478
Oct 9, 20263,755

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 376,126 · +1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.370K372K374K376KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–376,126
Nov 7, 2026–376,251
Nov 5, 2026–375,763
Nov 4, 2026–374,488
Nov 3, 2026–373,736
Nov 2, 2026–373,050
Nov 1, 2026–371,990
Oct 31, 2026–373,041
Oct 30, 2026–371,612
Oct 29, 2026–372,292
Oct 28, 2026–371,579
Oct 27, 2026369,931369,931
Oct 26, 2026370,010–
Oct 25, 2026370,089–
Oct 24, 2026370,168–
Oct 23, 2026370,247–
Oct 22, 2026370,327–
Oct 21, 2026370,406–
Oct 20, 2026370,485–
Oct 19, 2026370,564–
Oct 18, 2026370,643–
Oct 17, 2026370,722–
Oct 16, 2026370,801–
Oct 15, 2026370,880–
Oct 14, 2026370,959–
Oct 13, 2026371,039–
Oct 12, 2026371,118–
Oct 11, 2026371,197–
Oct 10, 2026371,276–
Oct 9, 2026371,355–

Rank over time

#156

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#150#155#160#165Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#156
Nov 7, 2026#156
Nov 6, 2026#156
Nov 5, 2026#156
Nov 4, 2026#156
Nov 3, 2026#156
Nov 2, 2026#156
Nov 1, 2026#156
Oct 31, 2026#156
Oct 30, 2026#156
Oct 29, 2026#156
Oct 28, 2026#156
Oct 27, 2026#156
Oct 21, 2026#156
Oct 19, 2026#156
Oct 16, 2026#156

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.34%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.18%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.28%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.39%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.45%
Oct 27, 2026-0.02%–
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Oct 12, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.02%–

Active installs band

300K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 2 series.290K300K310KOct 10Oct 16Oct 27Nov 3Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateInternet ArchiveDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026–300K+
Nov 7, 2026–300K+
Nov 6, 2026–300K+
Nov 5, 2026–300K+
Nov 4, 2026–300K+
Nov 3, 2026–300K+
Nov 2, 2026–300K+
Nov 1, 2026–300K+
Oct 31, 2026–300K+
Oct 30, 2026–300K+
Oct 29, 2026–300K+
Oct 28, 2026–300K+
Oct 27, 2026–300K+
Oct 21, 2026–300K+
Oct 19, 2026–300K+
Oct 16, 2026–300K+
Oct 10, 2026300K+–

Dashed lines are older history, read from monthly Internet Archive captures of WordPress.org from before our daily snapshots began (Oct 16, 2026). Rank appears where a capture listed the plugin on the popular pages. Estimated installs and growth back then are approximate: a straight line between the months WordPress.org's rounded number changed.

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #156 → #156Downloads +76.9%
    • Renamed CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, and Addons for Contact Form 7 → CF7 Apps – Addons for Contact Form 7 (Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, etc.)
    • New short description

      Add hCaptcha, Honeypot, Redirection, and AI-powered form generation to Contact Form 7.

      Before

      Add hCaptcha, Honeypot, and Redirection to Contact Form 7 with CF7 Apps, and generate forms effortlessly with AI. Improve form security, keep it light …

    • Released 3.9.0 (was 3.8.0)
  2. Rank #156 → #156Downloads +104%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.932%
  • v2.123%
  • v3.815%
  • v3.78.8%
  • Other21%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★135 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.9.0
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 28, 2011
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CF7 Apps

How many websites use CF7 Apps?

CF7 Apps is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CF7 Apps been downloaded?

6,911,750 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,775 times. See download stats

When was CF7 Apps last updated?

Version 3.9.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is CF7 Apps compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does CF7 Apps have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep CF7 Apps up to date. See its security record

Is CF7 Apps still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does CF7 Apps have?

3.8 out of 5 from 135 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to CF7 Apps?

The plugins most like CF7 Apps, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+), SilentShield (10K+) and Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

135 reviews

  • 5 stars: 90 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 35 reviews, 26%
Positive
68%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
30%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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CF7 Apps
Estimated installs≈ 380,000
Reported installs300K+
Rating3.8
Reviews135
Total downloads6.9M
AuthorSaad Iqbal
First releasedJun 28, 2011
Version3.9.0
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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