Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR)
v3.3.29by hookandhook · updated 2 months ago
Adds an Image CAPTCHA to Contact Form 7 and WPForms, GDPR ready, perfect WPForms or Contact Form 7 Spam Protection Image CAPTCHA, adds a honeypot
- Rank
- #561
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76,000
- 70K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.6M
- 1,597,018 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 49 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) at a glance
Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) is a WordPress plugin by hookandhook with 70K+ active installs, the #561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 257 times, 29% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Version 3.3.29 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 165 plugins tagged “WPForms”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats8.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 728 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 277 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 418 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 363 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 392 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 204 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 429 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 733 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 502 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 273 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 201 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 298 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 168 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75,844 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 75,844 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75,944 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 75,875 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76,118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75,867 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75,813 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75,867 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75,812 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75,867 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76,013 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76,114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76,069 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76,174 |
Rank over time
#561 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #561 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #561 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #561 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #561 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #562 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #562 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #563 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #563 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #563 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #562 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #561 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #561 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #561 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #558 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
70K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 70K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #561 → #562Downloads -9.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.392%
- v3.26.5%
- Other1.9%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★49 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.29
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 21, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR)
How many websites use Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR)?
Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) been downloaded?
1,597,018 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 257 times. See download stats
When was Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) last updated?
Version 3.3.29 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR). See its security record
Is Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) have?
4.7 out of 5 from 49 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR)?
The plugins most like Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR), by the tags they share, are Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+), ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+) and LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
49 reviews
- 5 stars: 41 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 19 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76,000 |
| Reported installs | 70K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 49 |
| Total downloads | 1.6M |
| Author | hookandhook |
| First released | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Version | 3.3.29 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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