Gravity Forms Zero Spam

83 Quality Score

Active Installs

23/30

At 100,000 active installs it has a solid user base, though far smaller than category leaders like Akismet at 6 million.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect score here, with an update as recent as June 2026 and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0.0.

User Rating

13/15

An 86 out of 100 from 24 reviewers indicates generally positive feedback, though the sample size is modest.

Support Health

8/15

Only 2 support threads exist on record, both resolved, which gives limited data to judge responsiveness.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Full marks, supporting PHP 7.4 and WordPress 4.7 or higher, covering the vast majority of current installations.

Scores higher than 90% of indexed plugins

About

Block form spam in Gravity Forms with an invisible token check, email rejection rules, and optional AI review. No CAPTCHAs for your visitors.

Active Installs 100k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.3/5

Last Updated 2026-09-01 4:47pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.7+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Gravity Forms Zero Spam adds a JavaScript-based anti-spam check to forms created with Gravity Forms, inspired by David Walsh's Zero Spam technique. It injects a hidden token that bots typically fail to submit, silently blocking automated submissions without bothering real visitors with CAPTCHAs. It works as a lightweight honeypot-style layer that integrates directly with the Gravity Forms ecosystem.

Who It's For

This plugin is a strong fit for small to mid-sized businesses already using Gravity Forms on lead generation, contact, event registration, or job application pages where bot spam is a nuisance but full CAPTCHA friction would hurt conversions. Site owners who want set-and-forget protection without sending form data to a third-party service will appreciate its self-contained approach. It is especially useful for sites where visitor experience matters and adding visible challenges is undesirable.

Who Should Skip It

If you are not already using Gravity Forms, this plugin does nothing for you, and standalone spam solutions like Akismet or CleanTalk will serve better. Sites receiving heavy, targeted spam attacks or running large WooCommerce checkouts should consider a full firewall or CAPTCHA service instead of a JavaScript-only honeypot.

The Bottom Line

Gravity Forms Zero Spam earns an overall score of 82.79, reflecting a well-maintained, narrowly focused tool that does one job competently. It is ideal for Gravity Forms users who want zero-friction spam blocking without third-party dependencies or visible challenges. For broader or more aggressive spam protection needs, a heavier solution like Akismet or CleanTalk is the better investment.

Pick Akismet if you need broad comment and form spam protection across an entire WordPress site, not just Gravity Forms.

CleanTalk Anti-Spam. Spam Firewall & Bot protection 92/100

Choose CleanTalk when you want a server-side firewall and spam filter that catches more sophisticated bots at the request level.

hCaptcha for WP 91/100

Go with hCaptcha if you want a privacy-friendly visible challenge that stops aggressive, human-like spam attacks.

Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 90/100

Select Turnstile when you prefer a free, invisible CAPTCHA backed by Cloudflare's bot detection network.

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

This is only relevant if your site uses Contact Form 7 instead of Gravity Forms, in which case it offers similar honeypot functionality.