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ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 vs MW WP Form reCAPTCHA (2026)

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

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

5(89)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
VS
MW WP Form reCAPTCHA

MW WP Form reCAPTCHA

1(1)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View MW WP Form reCAPTCHA

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 89 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has accumulated 3.9M+ total downloads while MW WP Form reCAPTCHA has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
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MW WP Form reCAPTCHA1/5
Total Reviews
89ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
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MW WP Form reCAPTCHA1
Active Installs
200K+ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
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MW WP Form reCAPTCHA2.0K+
Total Downloads
3.9M+ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
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MW WP Form reCAPTCHA16K+
Support Resolution
0%ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
MW WP Form reCAPTCHAN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
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MW WP Form reCAPTCHA8 years ago
First Released
2018ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
MW WP Form reCAPTCHA2015
Age
8 yearsReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
MW WP Form reCAPTCHA11 years
WP Requires
4.9+ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
MW WP Form reCAPTCHA4.3+
PHP Requires
false+ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
MW WP Form reCAPTCHAfalse+
Business Model
FreeReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
MW WP Form reCAPTCHAFree
Latest Version
1.4.9ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
MW WP Form reCAPTCHA1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

5/5(89 reviews)
5
99%
4
0%
3
0%
2
1%
1
0%

MW WP Form reCAPTCHA

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

Recent Reviews

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 Reviews

by Ishko

Great job !

Works perfectly. ReCaptcha V3 is sometimes not compatible with cookies managers. This resolved the issue for me with tarteaucitron.ioThanks !

by Martin Tonev

Thank you!

You fix this stupid plugin the creators of Contact Form 7 to remove the ReCaptcha v2.The problem is all themes are integrated with them

by Danylo

Thanks!

Thank you, for this plugin!

MW WP Form reCAPTCHA Reviews

by T. Sagawa

Unstable behavior in WP 5.6

This plugin depends on jQuery. After WP 5.6, it does not work stably. This plugin may not verify ReCaptcha google response. Only adding disabled attribute to submit button, so it cannot block spam.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 or MW WP Form reCAPTCHA more popular?
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has 200K+ active installations while MW WP Form reCAPTCHA has 2.0K+. ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 or MW WP Form reCAPTCHA?
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has a 5/5 rating from 89 reviews, while MW WP Form reCAPTCHA has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 and MW WP Form reCAPTCHA free?
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is free and MW WP Form reCAPTCHA is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 or MW WP Form reCAPTCHA?
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?
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 was last updated 11 months ago and MW WP Form reCAPTCHA was last updated 8 years ago.

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