ARCaptcha – Puzzle Captcha | New-generation Captcha and bot protection
v2.0.0by arcaptcha · updated 11 days ago
Enables ARCaptcha integration with WordPress.
- Rank
- #10,846
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 328
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,869 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ARCaptcha at a glance
ARCaptcha is a WordPress plugin by arcaptcha with 300+ active installs, the #10,846 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026. Among the 161 plugins tagged “recaptcha”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats493 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ARCaptcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 328 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 323 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 323 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 327 |
Rank over time
#10,846 · up 86 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,846 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,834 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,821 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,854 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,859 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,861 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,832 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,851 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,845 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,856 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,935 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,938 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,932 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.22% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10938 → #10854Downloads +122.2%
- Released 2.0.0 (was 1.15)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.037%
- v1.1531%
- v1.1316%
- v1.1412%
- Other5.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 11, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ARCaptcha
How many websites use ARCaptcha?
ARCaptcha is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,846 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ARCaptcha been downloaded?
7,869 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was ARCaptcha last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is ARCaptcha still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ARCaptcha have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ARCaptcha?
The plugins most like ARCaptcha, by the tags they share, are Friendly Captcha for WordPress (10K+), Invisible Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA (5K+) and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 328 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | arcaptcha |
| First released | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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