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Better Captcha

v2.2

by bettersecurity · updated 2 years ago

Stop bad bots from attacking your forms using hCaptcha or simple maths questions

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Rank
#23,913
Down93 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,478 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Better Captcha at a glance

Better Captcha is a WordPress plugin by bettersecurity with 30+ active installs, the #23,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2 came out on Sep 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “better”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

84 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Captcha Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateBetter Captcha
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3434.535Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202635

Rank over time

#23,913 · down 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#23.8K#23.9K#24KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,913
Nov 7, 2026#23,820
Nov 6, 2026#24,034
Nov 5, 2026#23,864
Nov 4, 2026#23,823
Nov 2, 2026#23,888
Nov 1, 2026#24,047
Oct 31, 2026#23,775
Oct 30, 2026#23,751
Oct 29, 2026#23,860
Oct 28, 2026#23,780
Oct 27, 2026#23,868

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+2.94%
Nov 3, 2026-2.86%
Nov 2, 2026+2.94%
Nov 1, 2026-2.86%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.94%
Oct 29, 2026-2.86%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #23780 → #23864Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Apr 29, 2020
Last updated
Sep 28, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Captcha

How many websites use Better Captcha?

Better Captcha is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Captcha been downloaded?

2,478 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Better Captcha last updated?

Version 2.2 came out on Sep 28, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Better Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Captcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Better Captcha still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Captcha have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Captcha?

The plugins most like Better Captcha, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), CAPTCHA 4WP (100K+) and hCaptcha for WP (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Better Captcha
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.5K
Authorbettersecurity
First releasedApr 29, 2020
Version2.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 28, 2024

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