BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 vs Prosopo Procaptcha

Stop contact form spam instantly with BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7. This all-in-one spam protection plugin integrates Google reCAPTCHA (v2 Checkbox & v3 Invisible), Cloudflare Turnstile (Privacy-Focused), and lightweight Built-in Arithmetic/Image Challenges to block bots while letting real users pass. Whether you need strict security or a friction-free user experience, BotShield gives you complete control over your specific form protection needs. No more spam submissions, fake leads, or automated bot attacks. Protect Your WooCommerce Store with Enterprise-Grade Security. Upgrade to SecureGate CAPTCHA for ultimate full-site protection. Instantly block spam, fake registrations, and checkout fraud using intelligent Cloudflare Turnstile, Google reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, and powerful Geo-Blocking rules—keeping your store fast, secure, and entirely bot-free. Key Features & Benefits Multi-Provider Support: Choose between Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, or Self-hosted challenges. Google reCAPTCHA Integration: Supports both v2 (“I’m not a robot”) and v3 (Invisible) keys. Cloudflare Turnstile: The modern, privacy-friendly alternative that stops bots without annoying puzzles. Lightweight Built-in Protection: Use simple Math or Image CAPTCHAs without needing any external API keys. Seamless Contact Form 7 Integration: Adds a dedicated “BotShield” tag generator button directly to the CF7 editor. Mobile Optimized: Fully responsive challenges that work perfectly on smartphones and tablets. GDPR Compliant Options: Turnstile and Built-in modes offer excellent privacy compliance. Accessibility Ready: WCAG 2.1 compliant designs for screen reader support. Flexible Protection Options 1. Google reCAPTCHA (The Industry Standard) * v2 Checkbox: The classic “I’m not a robot” checkbox users trust. * v3 Invisible: valid users are verified in the background with zero interaction. 2. Cloudflare Turnstile (Privacy-First) * Verify visitors without solving complex puzzles. Smart, fast, and respectful of user privacy. 3. Built-in Challenges (No Keys Required) * Arithmetic: Simple math questions (e.g., 7 + 2 = ?) effective against basic bots. * Alphanumeric: Distorted text images for traditional verification. * Zero external dependency, 100% self-hosted. Perfect For Contact forms Registration forms Quote request forms Newsletter signups Any Contact Form 7 form needing spam protection Requirements WordPress 5.0 or higher Contact Form 7 plugin (must be active) PHP 7.4 or higher GD PHP extension for image CAPTCHAs Privacy Policy BotShield CAPTCHA does not: * Collect any personal data * Store user information * Transmit data to external servers * Use cookies or tracking * Share information with third parties All CAPTCHA processing happens locally on your WordPress server. The plugin is fully GDPR compliant. Support & Documentation Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/botshield-captcha/ Developer Website: https://www.rsabbir.com/ Contributing Contributions are welcome! Contact the developer or visit the GitHub repository to contribute to this plugin’s development. Credits Developed by R. Sabbir (https://www.rsabbir.com/) Tested with Contact Form 7 6.1.4 and later Technical Specifications Server Requirements WordPress 5.0 or higher PHP 7.4 or higher Contact Form 7 plugin (active) GD PHP extension (for image CAPTCHAs) Browser Support Chrome (latest versions) Firefox (latest versions) Safari (latest versions) Microsoft Edge (latest versions) Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile) Security Features Token-based validation system HMAC-SHA256 signature verification Automatic token expiration (5 minutes) XSS protection CSRF token protection No session storage required Performance Code: ~50KB total size Assets: Minified and optimized Loading: Conditional asset loading on relevant pages HTTP Requests: Zero external requests Caching: Compatible with all major WordPress cache plugins

Prosopo Procaptcha is a GDPR-compliant, privacy-first CAPTCHA solution, offering seamless bot protection without compromising user data. Key Features of Procaptcha Private & GDPR Friendly – No data storage ensures full compliance with privacy laws. Seamless Integration – A drop-in replacement for reCaptcha and hCaptcha, allowing setup within minutes. Customizable Defense – Easily adjust bot protection settings to meet your site’s specific needs. Affordable – Enjoy a top-value CAPTCHA solution with a generous free tier. Why Use Procaptcha in WordPress? Official WordPress Plugin – Specifically built for WordPress, ensuring secure and reliable integration. Multiple Built-In Integrations – Works seamlessly with core WordPress forms and popular form plugins. Supported list provided below. Multilingual – Completely translated into German (DE), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), and Portuguese (PT). Documentation – Plugin documentation is available to help you get the most out of the plugin. Third-Party Service Notice For proper functionality, the plugin loads the Prosopo Procaptcha JavaScript on your chosen forms to display the CAPTCHA on the client side. Upon form submission, the plugin communicates with the Prosopo Procaptcha API server-side to verify the CAPTCHA response. Please review the Prosopo Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions to fully understand data handling practices. Supported forms Form Plugins: Contact Form 7 – Add the [prosopo_procaptcha] field to your form. Everest Forms – Add the Prosopo Procaptcha field to your form (the Advanced Fields group). Fluent Forms – Add the Prosopo Procaptcha field to your form (the Advanced Fields group). Formidable Forms – Add the Prosopo Procaptcha field to your form. Gravity Forms – Add the Prosopo Procaptcha field to your form (the Advanced Fields group). Ninja Forms – Add the Prosopo Procaptcha field to your form (the Miscellaneous group). User Registration – Add the Prosopo Procaptcha field to your form (the Extra Fields group). WP Forms – Add the Prosopo Procaptcha field to your form (the Standard Fields group). WordPress Core Forms: Login Registration Lost Password Comments Post/Page password protection Visit the plugin settings to enable protection for these forms. Account Plugins: The Procaptcha plugin is officially compatible with the following plugins, that extend the WordPress account features: Security: 1. All-In-One Security (Hide backend feature) 2. LWS Hide Login (Hide backend feature) 3. Login With Ajax (AJAXify Login Forms feature) 4. Security Optimizer (Hide backend feature) 5. Solid Security (Hide backend feature) 6. WPS Hide Login Branding: 1. Branda White Labeling 2. Custom Login 3. Login Customizer 4. Login Designer 5. Login Page Customizer by Colorlib 6. Loginpress 7. Theme My Login 8. Ultimate Dashboard 9. White label 10. YITH Custom Login Account-related: 1. Simple Membership 2. User Registration 3. Memberpress – Login, Reset password: via Procaptcha plugin settings -> Core forms. Membership register – via on-membership settings While only the items above are tested, overall, the Procaptcha plugin supports all the plugins with custom account forms that use the native WordPress account hooks. Other Integrations: BBPress – Account forms from the shortcodes; Forum forms: Open the target forum settings to enable topic and reply forms protection. Elementor Pro – Form widgets: use the Prosopo Procaptcha field. Login widgets: use the Prosopo Procaptcha checkbox in the Form Fields tab (Login must be enabled in the Procaptcha plugin settings->Core forms). JetPack (Forms) – Gutenberg form block: Add the Group block with the prosopo_procaptcha shortcode inside the target form block. WooCommerce – My Account forms; Classic Checkout, Blocks Checkout, Order Tracking forms: enable protection in the WooCommerce tab of the plugin settings. Spectra – Form block: add hidden input with the prosopo_procaptcha name Beaver Builder – Contact, Subscribe forms: enabled protection in the target form settings; Login form: Procaptcha plugin settings->Core forms. Built-In Integrations: Some of the plugins have Procaptcha support in its core, so you don’t need this plugin to use Procaptcha with them: Mailchimp for WordPress Site reviews More integrations coming soon!