Blackhole for Bad Bots 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
CF7 Apps leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #159, ahead of Blackhole for Bad Bots at #998. Over the last 7 days CF7 Apps climbed 1 place and Blackhole for Bad Bots slipped 9 places. CF7 Apps has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 300K+ active installs against 30K+ for Blackhole for Bad Bots. Downloads this week: CF7 Apps 11,158 and Blackhole for Bad Bots 1,848. Ratings: Blackhole for Bad Bots 4.7★ from 148 and CF7 Apps 3.8★ from 135 reviews.
| Metric | Blackhole for Bad Bots | CF7 Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #998 ▼ 9 | #159 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,848 | 11,158 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (148) | 3.8★ (135) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.8.4 | 3.7.2 |
| Best rank on record | #958 | #159 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2016 | 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, Blackhole for Bad Bots or CF7 Apps?
By active installs, CF7 Apps: 300K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Blackhole for Bad Bots, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blackhole for Bad Bots or CF7 Apps?
CF7 Apps, at #159 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Blackhole for Bad Bots at #998. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Blackhole for Bad Bots 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.