Blue Captcha
v2.1.0by jotis · updated 2 months ago
Blue Captcha is a powerful and highly customized WordPress plugin that effectively protects your WP blogs from spammers and unwanted persons.
- Rank
- #9,326
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 458
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.4K
- 38,399 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blue Captcha at a glance
Blue Captcha is a WordPress plugin by jotis with 400+ active installs, the #9,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 20 plugins tagged “safety”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats272 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blue Captcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 458 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 456 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 456 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 472 |
Rank over time
#9,326 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,326 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,337 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,331 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,325 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,339 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,348 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,352 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,337 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,339 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,335 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,354 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,368 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,355 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.39% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9368 → #9325Downloads +17.6%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.756%
- v2.128%
- v2.015%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blue Captcha
How many websites use Blue Captcha?
Blue Captcha is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blue Captcha been downloaded?
38,399 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Blue Captcha last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Blue Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Blue Captcha still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blue Captcha have?
4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Blue Captcha?
The plugins most like Blue Captcha, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), Captcha Code (100K+) and CAPTCHA 4WP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 458 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 38.4K |
| Author | jotis |
| First released | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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