AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 vs Melapress File Monitor
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 for Contact Form 7 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,851, ahead of Melapress File Monitor at #2,935. Over the last 7 days AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 slipped 1 place and Melapress File Monitor slipped 4 places. AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 10K+ active installs against 6K+ for Melapress File Monitor. Downloads this week: AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 405 and Melapress File Monitor 318. Ratings: AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 4.2★ from 13 and Melapress File Monitor 4.1★ from 32 reviews.
| Metric | AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 | Melapress File Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,851 ▼ 1 | #2,935 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 405 | 318 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (13) | 4.1★ (32) |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.7.6 | 2.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,847 | #2,925 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2021 | May 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 or Melapress File Monitor?
By active installs, AntiSpam for Contact Form 7: 10K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Melapress File Monitor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 or Melapress File Monitor?
AntiSpam for Contact Form 7, at #1,851 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Melapress File Monitor at #2,935. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 or Melapress File Monitor 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.