Advanced SmartCaptcha
v1.5.8by kasitoru · updated 9 months ago
A plugin that helps protect your WordPress site forms from spam and bots using the Yandex SmartCaptcha service.
- Rank
- #14,458
- Up56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 147
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,940 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced SmartCaptcha at a glance
Advanced SmartCaptcha is a WordPress plugin by kasitoru with 100+ active installs, the #14,458 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.8 came out on Jan 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 136 plugins tagged “spam protection”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats151 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced SmartCaptcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 147 · -8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 161 |
Rank over time
#14,458 · down 118 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,458 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,514 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,483 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,478 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,419 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,411 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,344 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,333 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,298 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,331 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,314 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,340 |
Growth %
Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14314 → #14478Downloads +42.9%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Sep 30, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced SmartCaptcha
How many websites use Advanced SmartCaptcha?
Advanced SmartCaptcha is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,458 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced SmartCaptcha been downloaded?
1,940 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Advanced SmartCaptcha last updated?
Version 1.5.8 came out on Jan 29, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Advanced SmartCaptcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced SmartCaptcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advanced SmartCaptcha still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced SmartCaptcha have?
No one has reviewed Advanced SmartCaptcha on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced SmartCaptcha?
The plugins most like Advanced SmartCaptcha, by the tags they share, are Captcha by BestWebSoft (10K+), Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+) and ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 147 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | kasitoru |
| First released | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Version | 1.5.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2026 |
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