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Captcha Code vs Contact Form 7 Captcha (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Captcha Code

Captcha Code

3.8(34)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Captcha Code
VS
Contact Form 7 Captcha

Contact Form 7 Captcha

4.1(48)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Contact Form 7 Captcha

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Contact Form 7 Captcha has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 48 reviews) while Captcha Code leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Captcha Code has accumulated 685K+ total downloads while Contact Form 7 Captcha has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Captcha Code
►
Contact Form 7 Captcha4.1/5
Total Reviews
34Captcha Code
►
Contact Form 7 Captcha48
Active Installs
100K+Captcha Code
Contact Form 7 Captcha100K+
Total Downloads
685K+Captcha Code
►
Contact Form 7 Captcha1.1M+
Support Resolution
N/ACaptcha Code
Contact Form 7 CaptchaN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoCaptcha Code
►
Contact Form 7 Captcha2 months ago
First Released
2012Captcha Code
Contact Form 7 Captcha2015
Age
14 yearsCaptcha Code
Contact Form 7 Captcha11 years
WP Requires
3.0+Captcha Code
Contact Form 7 Captcha4.1.2+
PHP Requires
5.2+Captcha Code
Contact Form 7 Captchafalse+
Business Model
FreeCaptcha Code
Contact Form 7 CaptchaFree
Latest Version
3.3Captcha Code
Contact Form 7 Captcha0.1.7

Rating Breakdown

Captcha Code

3.8/5(34 reviews)
5
68%
4
3%
3
0%
2
3%
1
26%

Contact Form 7 Captcha

4.1/5(48 reviews)
5
73%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
19%

Recent Reviews

Captcha Code Reviews

by cilycwmweb

invalid code

seems to produce the same code nearly every time and fails. if I change from numeric code to alphanumeric code it still produces the same numeric code. and it still fails.

by Atikur Rahman Shohel

They doing spam

I got surprised that, my fresh website sudden installed this plugin automatically. Even i never seen their name ever. They hide the plugin from WP Plugin list and uses as core plugin and uses option o

by Dipto Nath

Not good

Waste of time,

Contact Form 7 Captcha Reviews

by juliettemaison1992

Php version 8.3 compatible?

For security reasons, WordPress is asking me to upgrade my PHP version to 8.3. New versions of PHP receive regular security updates and improve your site’s performance, and this is the minimum recomme

by michae2l

Functional – Works like a charm

Good job – Thx

by Taha Kazi

Works just fine

I don’t know why there are so many negative reviews. This plugin works just fine. Maybe you need to read the instructions properly

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Captcha Code or Contact Form 7 Captcha more popular?
Captcha Code has 100K+ active installations while Contact Form 7 Captcha has 100K+. Contact Form 7 Captcha is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Captcha Code or Contact Form 7 Captcha?
Captcha Code has a 3.8/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Contact Form 7 Captcha has a 4.1/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are Captcha Code and Contact Form 7 Captcha free?
Captcha Code is free and Contact Form 7 Captcha is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Captcha Code or Contact Form 7 Captcha?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Captcha Code was last updated 4 months ago and Contact Form 7 Captcha was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.