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ARCaptcha – Puzzle Captcha | New-generation Captcha and bot protection

v2.0.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +57.1% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~12d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

493 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.050Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateARCaptcha
Nov 6, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202620
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202687
Oct 28, 202671
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 328 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.324326328Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026328
Nov 7, 2026329
Nov 5, 2026327
Nov 4, 2026327
Nov 3, 2026327
Nov 2, 2026327
Nov 1, 2026326
Oct 31, 2026327
Oct 30, 2026326
Oct 29, 2026323
Oct 28, 2026323
Oct 27, 2026327

Rank over time

#10,846 · up 86 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.9K#10.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.30%
Nov 7, 2026+0.31%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.31%
Nov 1, 2026-0.31%
Oct 31, 2026+0.31%
Oct 30, 2026+0.93%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.22%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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 installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads7.9K
Authorarcaptcha
First releasedAug 11, 2021
Version2.0.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 28, 2026

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