Antispam Bee vs CF7 Apps
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Antispam Bee leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #84, ahead of CF7 Apps at #159. Over the last 7 days Antispam Bee held its place and CF7 Apps climbed 1 place. Antispam Bee has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 700K+ active installs against 300K+ for CF7 Apps. Downloads this week: Antispam Bee 30,356 and CF7 Apps 11,158. Ratings: Antispam Bee 4.8★ from 226 and CF7 Apps 3.8★ from 135 reviews.
| Metric | Antispam Bee | CF7 Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #84 ▬ | #159 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30,356 | 11,158 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (226) | 3.8★ (135) |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.11.13 | 3.7.2 |
| Best rank on record | #84 | #159 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2009 | Jun 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Antispam Bee or CF7 Apps?
By active installs, Antispam Bee: 700K+ sites run it against 300K+ for CF7 Apps, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Antispam Bee or CF7 Apps?
Antispam Bee, at #84 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CF7 Apps at #159. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Antispam Bee or CF7 Apps alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.