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Advanced Google reCAPTCHA

v5.42

by WebFactory · updated 1 month ago

Captcha protection against spam comments & brute force login attacks using Google reCAPTCHA.

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Rank
#212
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 260,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
3.7M
3,662,918 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
431 reviews
Support resolved
100%
4 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +117.9% (30d)·Toward 300K+ · ETA ~4d

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA at a glance

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 200K+ active installs, the #212 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,929 times, 118% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 431 reviews. Version 5.42 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “google recaptcha”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

83K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAdvanced Google reCAPTCHA
Nov 7, 2026948
Nov 6, 20261,558
Nov 5, 20261,716
Nov 4, 20261,901
Nov 3, 20261,957
Nov 2, 20261,969
Nov 1, 20261,090
Oct 31, 20261,214
Oct 30, 20262,064
Oct 29, 20263,567
Oct 28, 20265,018
Oct 27, 20262,568
Oct 26, 20262,730
Oct 25, 20261,573
Oct 24, 20261,742
Oct 23, 20263,451
Oct 22, 20265,416
Oct 21, 20264,475
Oct 20, 20262,673
Oct 19, 20262,837
Oct 18, 20261,426
Oct 17, 20261,558
Oct 16, 20262,786
Oct 15, 20262,920
Oct 14, 20263,474
Oct 13, 20264,989
Oct 12, 20264,490
Oct 11, 20262,531
Oct 10, 20263,090
Oct 9, 20265,313

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 264,346 · +1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.262K263K264KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–264,346
Nov 7, 2026–263,655
Nov 5, 2026–263,592
Nov 4, 2026–263,575
Nov 3, 2026–262,321
Nov 2, 2026–261,844
Nov 1, 2026–262,895
Oct 31, 2026–262,628
Oct 30, 2026–263,429
Oct 29, 2026–262,522
Oct 28, 2026–262,741
Oct 27, 2026263,335263,335
Oct 26, 2026263,231–
Oct 25, 2026263,127–
Oct 24, 2026263,023–
Oct 23, 2026262,918–
Oct 22, 2026262,814–
Oct 21, 2026262,710–
Oct 20, 2026262,606–
Oct 19, 2026262,502–
Oct 18, 2026262,398–
Oct 17, 2026262,293–
Oct 16, 2026262,189–
Oct 15, 2026262,085–
Oct 14, 2026261,981–
Oct 13, 2026261,877–
Oct 12, 2026261,773–
Oct 11, 2026261,668–
Oct 10, 2026261,564–
Oct 9, 2026261,460–

Rank over time

#212 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#212#212.5#213Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#212
Nov 7, 2026#212
Nov 6, 2026#212
Nov 5, 2026#212
Nov 4, 2026#212
Nov 3, 2026#212
Nov 2, 2026#212
Nov 1, 2026#212
Oct 31, 2026#212
Oct 30, 2026#212
Oct 29, 2026#213
Oct 28, 2026#213
Oct 27, 2026#213
Oct 21, 2026#213
Oct 19, 2026#213
Oct 16, 2026#213

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.26%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.48%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.18%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.40%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.10%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.30%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.34%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.23%
Oct 27, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.04%–

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 21, 2026200K+
Oct 19, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #213 → #212Downloads -37.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.4250%
  • v5.4012%
  • v1.3110%
  • Other28%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★431 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.42
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Mar 11, 2021
Last updated
Oct 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced Google reCAPTCHA

How many websites use Advanced Google reCAPTCHA?

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #212 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced Google reCAPTCHA been downloaded?

3,662,918 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,929 times. See download stats

When was Advanced Google reCAPTCHA last updated?

Version 5.42 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Advanced Google reCAPTCHA compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Advanced Google reCAPTCHA have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 5.42, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Advanced Google reCAPTCHA still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Advanced Google reCAPTCHA have?

4.8 out of 5 from 431 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced Google reCAPTCHA?

The plugins most like Advanced Google reCAPTCHA, by the tags they share, are reCaptcha for WooCommerce (500+), LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+) and Captcha Code (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

431 reviews

  • 5 stars: 403 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 18 reviews, 4%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 136 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Advanced Google reCAPTCHA
Estimated installs≈ 260,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.8
Reviews431
Total downloads3.7M
AuthorWebFactory
First releasedMar 11, 2021
Version5.42
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedOct 6, 2026

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