BuddyPress Captcha
v1.2by Hardeep Asrani · updated 11 years ago
This plugin adds Google's reCAPTCHA form to your BuddyPress' registration page to keep your community spam-free! You can use out simple opti …
- Rank
- #13,518
- Down41 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 161
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.8K
- 19,836 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Captcha at a glance
BuddyPress Captcha is a WordPress plugin by Hardeep Asrani with 100+ active installs, the #13,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 232 plugins tagged “anti-spam”, it ranks #54. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Captcha |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161 · -10.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 180 |
Rank over time
#13,518 · down 104 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,518 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,477 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,458 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,498 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,466 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,459 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,482 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,413 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,425 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,480 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,387 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,419 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,424 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,414 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.44% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 10, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Captcha
How many websites use BuddyPress Captcha?
BuddyPress Captcha 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 #13,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Captcha been downloaded?
19,836 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Captcha last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Oct 23, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Captcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 BuddyPress Captcha still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Captcha have?
4.1 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 58% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Captcha?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Captcha, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 58%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 161 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 19.8K |
| Author | Hardeep Asrani |
| First released | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2015 |
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