CF7 Apps vs Stop Spammers Classic
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 #160, ahead of Stop Spammers Classic at #1,085. Over the last 7 days CF7 Apps held its place and Stop Spammers Classic climbed 3 places. CF7 Apps has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 300K+ active installs against 30K+ for Stop Spammers Classic. Ratings: CF7 Apps 3.8★ from 135 and Stop Spammers Classic 4.4★ from 243 reviews.
| Metric | CF7 Apps | Stop Spammers Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #160 ▬ | #1,085 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11,102 | — |
| Rating | 3.8★ (135) | 4.4★ (243) |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.7.2 | 2026.6 |
| Best rank on record | #159 | #1,057 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2011 | Aug 2010 |
| 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, CF7 Apps or Stop Spammers Classic?
By active installs, CF7 Apps: 300K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Stop Spammers Classic, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CF7 Apps or Stop Spammers Classic?
CF7 Apps, at #160 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Stop Spammers Classic at #1,085. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CF7 Apps or Stop Spammers Classic 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.