Gravity Forms Zero Spam
by GravityKit · Security
Also makes 2 other plugins · 111K+ installs across the portfolio →
Block form spam in Gravity Forms with an invisible token check, email rejection rules, and optional AI review. No CAPTCHAs for your visitors.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈190K estimated
Momentum
-27%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “captcha”, “anti spam” and “honeypot” for “spam blocker”, “form spam” and “stop spam”. “captcha” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “spam blocker” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “anti spam” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “form spam” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “honeypot” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “stop spam” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 66 average across 1,776 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.2%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 1.6M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,060 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 13 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 61 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 24 reviews, smoothed to 4.16★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 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.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| zero | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| gravity forms your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| gravity | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| email gravity forms | #1 | #2 | — |
| gravity forms posts | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| gravity forms integration | #1 | #2 | up 1 |
| gravity form | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| gravity forms import | #1 | #2 | up 1 |
| gravity forms add on | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| form spam prevention | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| multiple gravity forms | #1 | #2 | up 1 |
| gravity forms fields | #1 | #2 | up 2 |
| spam prevention | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| form spam | #5 | #10 | up 1 |
| gravity forms stripe | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| gravity forms entries | #2 | #4 | up 1 |
| spam your tag | #7 | #11 | down 2 |
| spam blocker | #4 | #5 | up 2 |
| token | #7 | #14 | down 1 |
| stop spam | #5 | #7 | up 1 |
| captcha your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
170 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 115 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 “honeypot” for “spam blocker”, “form spam” and “stop spam”. “captcha” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “spam blocker” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “anti spam” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “form spam” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “honeypot” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “stop spam” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “anti spam”. #14 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “honeypot”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 232.9K · 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.
13
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.10.2 · 1 Sep 2026
39
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 “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 19 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 18 Feb 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ tenholder7mo ago
Very good working plugin and good quick support!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pete-nbtx2.4y ago
I installed this recently on a client site and it works very well! It blocked a lot of spam, and let the good messages through. And I like that I can check and see what was blocked. I hope you keep this going.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ worldlightmedia2.6y ago
I have thousands and thousands of spam gform submissions AFTER activating this plugin. Name: WilliamOrela WilliamOrelaTJ Phone: Email: Location: Tajikistan Message: alunc This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by James Huff. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by James Huff. Reason: phone number and email address removed from public forum
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ harrycustom2.7y ago
Absolutely reccomended!No more spam on Gravity Forms.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wodobo4.4y ago
Most of the popular spam filters don’t block manual entries. I used to use another plugin that lets you manually choose to block an IP address if you determine that it’s spam, and that was semi useful, but took too much time monitoring. We had a client who was getting 5-10 spam messages a day and we installed this and it stopped. They are still getting legitimate messages but the spam has stopped. We’re still monitoring it to see if this keeps up, but so far this is a miracle worker. Thanks for whoever made this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ anphira4.4y ago
This plugin is a bit too agressive. It got rid of all the spam, but also flagged a lot of valid submissions as spam. I’ve now added this plugin to my “evil plugins, never use” list.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ liamdempsey4.5y ago
I have had this plugin running on a number of client sites for several months now, ever since I learned of it. After monitoring its performance across a handful of sites, I am so delighted at how well it filters out form-submitted spam. Amazing! And it is so easy to install. No configuration necessary. Simplicity and functionality for the win. Highly recommend!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ user2144.6y ago
Using version 1.2.1 of this plugin. And version 2.5.16.4 of gravity forms. Every submission I try, will return as spam. This topic was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by user214.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.9.0 Added: AI-powered spam review that flags likely spam the token check missed and recovers legitimate submissions it blocked by mistake, powered by an AI service (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini) connected in WordPress 1.9.0
- — Version 1.8.0 Added: Translations in 27 languages Fixed: Spam report emails could fail to send when the feature was first enabled 1.8.0
- — Version 1.7.5 Fixed: Forms rendered in modals or other elements output via wp_footer (e.g., site-wide popups, slide-ins) were missing the spam prevention token, causing legitimate submissions to be flagged as spam 1.7.5
- — Version 1.7.4 Added: “Anti-Spam Expiration” setting to control how long spam prevention tokens remain valid, accessible from Forms > Settings > Zero Spam Fixed: Email rejection settings and form editor scripts not loading when Gravity 1.7.4
- — Version 1.7.3 Improved: Extended token lifetime to 7 days and improved token fetching compatibility Fixed: Submissions from pages with multiple Gravity Forms were incorrectly marked as spam when the form wasn’t the first one on the pa 1.7.3
- — Version 1.7.2 Fixed: Forms with conditional logic could be invisible to visitors 1.7.2
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 12 languages, 4 at 90% or more
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 Gravity Forms Zero Spam when asked about this topic, 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
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Block form spam in Gravity Forms with an invisible token check, email rejection rules, and optional AI revi..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 9 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 9 of 9 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gravity Forms, OpenAI.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,378 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-04-09 90K+ → 100K+ up after 119 days in tier
- 2024-12-11 80K+ → 90K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2024-12-08 90K+ → 80K+ down after 9 days in tier
- 2024-11-29 100K+ → 90K+ down after 191 days in tier
- 2024-05-22 90K+ → 100K+ up after 122 days in tier
- 2024-01-21 80K+ → 90K+ up after 271 days in tier
- 2023-04-25 70K+ → 80K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-04-24 80K+ → 70K+ down after 5 days in tier
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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CF7 Apps – Addons for Contact Form 7 (Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, etc.) 300K+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Spam Protection | Maspik 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Invisible Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA — reCAPTCHA Alternative for All Forms 5K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Honeypot Plus for Contact Form 7 900+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B - F Formidable Honeypot 400+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
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Image Captcha For Gravity Forms 400+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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