CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… vs CryptX (2026)

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

CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…

CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…

3.8(131)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
CryptX

CryptX

4.4(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CryptX has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 19 reviews) while CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… has accumulated 5.6M+ total downloads while CryptX has 281K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptX4.4/5
Total Reviews
131CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptX19
Active Installs
300K+CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptX10K+
Total Downloads
5.6M+CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptX281K+
Support Resolution
80%CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptXN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptX3 months ago
First Released
2011CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptX2007
Age
15 yearsCF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptX19 years
WP Requires
4.8+CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptX6.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptX8.3+
Business Model
FreeCF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptXFree
Latest Version
3.4.0CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…
CryptX4.0.11

Rating Breakdown

CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database…

3.8/5(131 reviews)
5
66%
4
2%
3
2%
2
4%
1
27%

CryptX

4.4/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… Reviews

by jumzoid

Good plugin. Brilliant support.

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 c

by Michael

Used to be a nice, simple plugin

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).

by jimk1416

Fabulous Support

Great support and follow up. Worked through an issue until it was resolved in a timely manner. Great plugin, highly recommend.

CryptX Reviews

by koltast

It works. Perfectly!

An essential, lean little helper that goes on every website build that I do. My favorite part: The option to automatically convert pasted mail addresses into mailto-links. Thank you, Ralf!<3

by tenserd

Excellent plugin!

Excellent plugin and works right out of the box. Also with divi contact module, when e-mail field is added to the form. Thank you and all the best! Steve

by kuttnerd

super plugin and great plugin author

i am using this plugin literally for all websites and can fully recommend it. Also the author is responsive and delivers a well designed plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… or CryptX more popular?
CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… has 300K+ active installations while CryptX has 10K+. CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… or CryptX?
CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… has a 3.8/5 rating from 131 reviews, while CryptX has a 4.4/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… and CryptX free?
CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… is free and CryptX is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… or CryptX?
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?
CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database… was last updated 2 months ago and CryptX was last updated 3 months ago.

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