Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7

77 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With only 3,000 active installs, this is a niche plugin with a small user base compared to alternatives like CleanTalk or CF7 Honeypot.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated May 2026 and tested with WordPress 7.0, the plugin is clearly being actively maintained against current core versions.

User Rating

14/15

A 90 out of 100 from only 4 ratings is a thin sample, so the score should be read as promising but not statistically reliable.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved suggests either very few issues or, more likely, very few users actively seeking help.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 7.0 and requiring PHP 7.4 plus WordPress 5.0, it meets current standards for compatibility.

Scores higher than 55% of indexed plugins

About

Add antispam Yandex SmartCaptcha for your forms with Contact Form 7

Active Installs 3k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.6/5

Last Updated 2026-05-20 6:44pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

This plugin adds Yandex SmartCaptcha to Contact Form 7 forms, replacing the default CAPTCHA challenge with a Russian-developed antispam service. Setup requires obtaining Yandex SmartCaptcha keys and inserting the captcha tag into each CF7 form. It is a narrow, single-purpose integration without broader security or form features.

Who It's For

This plugin is best suited for site owners who already use, or prefer, Yandex SmartCaptcha and need it wired into Contact Form 7 specifically. It is particularly relevant for Russian-language sites or businesses targeting Russian-speaking audiences where Yandex services are the standard. Small businesses, agencies, and freelancers running CF7 forms and dealing with spam from Russian traffic will find the most value here.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone who does not already have a Yandex account or SmartCaptcha keys should skip this plugin, since Yandex services can be difficult to access outside of Russia. Most English-language or global sites will get better support and broader compatibility from hCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile, or CleanTalk.

The Bottom Line

Captcha by Yandex for Contact Form 7 is a focused, well-maintained integration that does exactly one thing: connecting CF7 to Yandex SmartCaptcha. With only 3,000 installs, no support history, and a regional niche, it is a reasonable choice for the right user but offers no compelling reason for a typical English-language site to adopt it over hCaptcha, Turnstile, or CleanTalk. The overall quality score of 73.87 reflects solid maintenance held back by limited adoption and untested support responsiveness.

Pick CleanTalk if you want broad antispam coverage beyond just contact forms, with a much larger install base and proven track record.

hCaptcha for WP 91/100

Choose hCaptcha if you want a privacy-focused CAPTCHA that works globally and integrates with multiple form plugins, not only CF7.

Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 90/100

Choose Cloudflare Turnstile if you prefer an invisible or low-friction CAPTCHA with strong privacy credentials and wide compatibility.

CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, and Addons for Contact Form 7 90/100

Pick the CF7 Honeypot addon if you want zero-user-friction spam blocking without any CAPTCHA challenge at all.

Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 88/100

Choose CFDB7 if your real need is storing form submissions, since this plugin is not primarily an antispam tool.