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ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

v1.5.0

by IQComputing · updated 5 months ago

Adds reCaptcha v2 from Contact Form 7 5.0.5 that was dropped on Contact Form 7 5.1

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Rank
#227
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 250,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
4.2M
4,150,131 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
89 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -6% (30d)·Toward 100K+ · ETA ~10mo

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 at a glance

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by IQComputing with 200K+ active installs, the #227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 703 times, 6% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 89 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Jun 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “contact-form-7-recaptcha”. It was first released in 2018.

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

20.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
Nov 7, 2026374
Nov 6, 2026628
Nov 5, 2026635
Nov 4, 2026679
Nov 3, 2026727
Nov 2, 2026786
Nov 1, 2026458
Oct 31, 2026374
Oct 30, 2026761
Oct 29, 2026905
Oct 28, 2026930
Oct 27, 2026869
Oct 26, 2026894
Oct 25, 2026459
Oct 24, 2026548
Oct 23, 20261,244
Oct 22, 20261,688
Oct 21, 20261,114
Oct 20, 2026574
Oct 19, 2026582
Oct 18, 2026313
Oct 17, 2026316
Oct 16, 2026497
Oct 15, 2026609
Oct 14, 2026588
Oct 13, 2026644
Oct 12, 2026655
Oct 11, 2026340
Oct 10, 2026365
Oct 9, 2026658

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 251,972 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250K251K252KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026251,972
Nov 7, 2026252,158
Nov 5, 2026251,388
Nov 4, 2026250,659
Nov 3, 2026249,721
Nov 2, 2026249,545
Nov 1, 2026250,263
Oct 31, 2026250,244
Oct 30, 2026250,286
Oct 29, 2026250,507
Oct 28, 2026250,929
Oct 27, 2026251,006

Rank over time

#227

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#226#227#228Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#227
Nov 7, 2026#226
Nov 6, 2026#227
Nov 5, 2026#227
Nov 4, 2026#228
Nov 3, 2026#228
Nov 2, 2026#228
Nov 1, 2026#228
Oct 31, 2026#228
Oct 30, 2026#228
Oct 29, 2026#228
Oct 28, 2026#228
Oct 27, 2026#228
Oct 21, 2026#227
Oct 19, 2026#227
Oct 16, 2026#227

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.29%
Nov 4, 2026+0.38%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.29%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 21, 2026200K+
Oct 19, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #228 → #228Downloads +12.3%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.553%
  • v1.439%
  • Other8.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★89 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 28, 2018
Last updated
Jun 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

How many websites use ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7?

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?

4,150,131 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 703 times. See download stats

When was ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on Jun 5, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7. See its security record

Is ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 have?

5.0 out of 5 from 89 reviews on WordPress.org. 99% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7?

The plugins most like ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+) and Invisible reCaptcha (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

89 reviews

  • 5 stars: 88 reviews, 99%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
99%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 118 five-star reviews to balance out.

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ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
Estimated installs≈ 250,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating5.0
Reviews89
Total downloads4.2M
AuthorIQComputing
First releasedDec 28, 2018
Version1.5.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 5, 2026

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