CF7 Apps – Addons for Contact Form 7 (Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, etc.)
by Saad Iqbal · Security
Also makes 51 other plugins · 1.3M+ installs across the portfolio →
Add hCaptcha, Honeypot, Redirection, and AI-powered form generation to Contact Form 7.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
300K+
≈350K estimated
Momentum
+77%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “captcha”, “anti spam” and “spam protection” for “contact form spam”, “database” and “form protection”. “captcha” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “contact form spam” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “anti spam” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “database” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “spam protection” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #20. “form protection” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 66 average across 1,779 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.4%
of downloads still active
At least 300K of 6.9M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,061 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 12 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.8★ over 135 reviews, weighted for review count to 3.9★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
4 of 5 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.9
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| webhook | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| apps | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| honeypot your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| cf7 | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| cf7 database your tag | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| hcaptcha | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| simple contact form to db | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| redirection contact form 7 | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| advanced cf7 db | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| contact form 7 | #5 | #7 | down 2 |
| contact form 7 entries | #2 | #4 | down 1 |
| contact form 7 constant contact | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| contact database | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| contact form 7 mail | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| acf contact form 7 | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| cf7 webhook | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| contact form 7 db | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| redirection | #6 | #7 | down 2 |
| contact form db | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| cf7 spam | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| captcha your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
777 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 621 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “captcha”, “anti spam” and “spam protection” for “contact form spam”, “database” and “form protection”. “captcha” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “contact form spam” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “anti spam” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “database” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “spam protection” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #20. “form protection” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “anti spam”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-18, now #22. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- Slipping on “spam protection”. Down 9 places since 2026-09-18, now #20. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 405.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
12
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v3.9.0 · 29 Oct 2026
51
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “300K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 14 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 17 May 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ vadimm54mo ago
I highly recommend installing this plugin. It works great. It’s minimized spam. If anyone is plagued by spam messages, this plugin is a great solution. The plugin is excellent, as is the technical support. I contacted their support team, and the issue was thoroughly investigated and resolved. Their support team is very quick and efficient. Thanks, guys. Keep going!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ BMWeb5mo ago
Great plugin! The support is fast, helpful, and very friendly. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ flx05mo ago
The honeypot either don’t work at all, or is blocking everything for no reason, with everything detected as spam. ContactForm7 is a truely good plugin. But instead of adding new broken/useless features everywhere (AI generated forms ? seriously ?), please juste make sure the basics work fine. Honeypot never worked. Adding a simple 2+2 = ? was infinitely more efficient in blocking spam.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ JeyC6mo ago
Very good plugin, we use it since years. The support is very good and fast. Perfect for all of our website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jumzoid10mo ago
I’ve been using the plugin for several months now and haven’t had any issues, other than maybe the entries logs don’t have as much detail as I’d like. Overall though, it think it’s a great system to consolidate a number of useful features like they have, with the settings in one place. What took me up to 5 stars was the awesome support I got when I found a small frontend bug. The team were straight on it and sent me a beta plugin to test the fix within a day (which worked perfectly, I might add). With a dedicated team like that, I can see this plugin only getting better and better.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Michael12mo ago
This used to be a nice and simple plugin. Now it’s rebranded to CF7 apps with banners, notifications, additional menu items, and pushing other plugins (which I don’t need or want).
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jimk141612mo ago
Great support and follow up. Worked through an issue until it was resolved in a timely manner. Great plugin, highly recommend.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Abdullah Ramzan1.0y ago
If you’re using Contact Form 7, you need this plugin. It quietly stops spam entries without any extra setup — works perfectly and saves tons of time.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.6.1 TWEAK – Added additional information and improvements to Spam Detection. FIX – Fixed an issue where Webhooks could interfere with form submissions. FIX – Improved compatibility of the Dynamic Honeypot feature introduced 3.6.1
- — Version 3.6.0 NEW – Added dynamic field names in Honeypot. IMPROVEMENT – Improved the Entry View popup responsiveness. TWEAK – Improved the visibility and appearance of the sidebar in dashboard. FIX – Removed Form Data availability fo 3.6.0
- — Version 3.5.0 NEW – Introduced AI Form Generator. 3.5.0
- — Version 3.4.0 NEW – Introduced Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Integration. IMPROVEMENT – Enhanced Entries View for multiple fields in Contact Form 7 and improved submissions display in View Entries. IMPROVEMENT – Optimized query for bet 3.4.0
- — Version 3.3.2 IMPROVEMENT – CF7 Apps were not visible on individual forms during form creation. IMPROVEMENT – Added Roadmap and Documentation icons to the CF7 Apps dashboard header. IMPROVEMENT – Added a “Spam Stopped” count message i 3.3.2
- — Version 3.3.1 IMPROVEMENT: Updated the Webhook App Card Description. 3.3.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.9.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, and Addons for Contact Form 7 <= 3.7.2 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure ↗2026-10-01 CVE-2026-62058 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.7.2 Patched in 3.8.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 30 languages, 2 at 90% or more
Plus 6 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names CF7 Apps when asked about these topics, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Forms, Contact form
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Add hCaptcha, Honeypot, and Redirection to Contact Form 7 with CF7 Apps, and generate forms effortlessly wi..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 19 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 18 of 19 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use cases", "built for", "who want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Gutenberg, Block editor, Contact Form 7 and 4 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,868 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "CF7 Database" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-09-18 400K+ → 300K+ down after 158 days in tier
- 2025-04-13 300K+ → 400K+ up after 134 days in tier
- 2024-11-30 400K+ → 300K+ down after 788 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 300K+ → 400K+ up after 1068 days in tier
- 2019-11-01 200K+ → 300K+ up after 517 days in tier
- 2018-06-02 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1099 days in tier
- 2015-05-30 80K+ → 100K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Gravity Forms Zero Spam 100K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
Honeypot Anti-Spam 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags B -
SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce) 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Invisible Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA — reCAPTCHA Alternative for All Forms 5K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Send Denial 300+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags C -
Antispam Bee 700K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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