CF7 Apps vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
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 #156, ahead of Really Simple CAPTCHA at #188. CF7 Apps has the largest install base: 300K+ active installs against 300K+ for Really Simple CAPTCHA. Downloads this week: CF7 Apps 60,991 and Really Simple CAPTCHA 9,606. Ratings: CF7 Apps 3.8★ from 135 and Really Simple CAPTCHA 4.2★ from 131 reviews.
| Metric | CF7 Apps | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #156 ▬ | #188 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 60,991 | 9,606 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (135) | 4.2★ (131) |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.9.0 | 2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #156 | #186 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2011 | Mar 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, CF7 Apps or Really Simple CAPTCHA?
By active installs, CF7 Apps: 300K+ sites run it against 300K+ for Really Simple CAPTCHA, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CF7 Apps or Really Simple CAPTCHA?
CF7 Apps, at #156 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Really Simple CAPTCHA at #188. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CF7 Apps or Really Simple CAPTCHA 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.