Contact Form 7 vs Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

Contact Form 7 vs Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection - MakeWPFast
Contact Form 7
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10M+ installs · 4/5 rating
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Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
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6M+ installs · 4.7/5 rating
Overall Winner

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureContact Form 7Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Active Installs10.0M+6.0M+
User Rating4.0/54.7/5
Speed ScoreC+C+
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.47.2
Last Updated2026-02-082025-11-12
Total Downloads408.3M+385.6M+
Verdict
More FeaturesContact-form-7
Overall WinnerAkismet
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, Contact Form 7 or Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection?
Both plugins score similarly on speed metrics.
Which should I use, Contact Form 7 or Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection?
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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