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Captcha by BestWebSoft – Advanced Spam Protection, Math & OCR-Friendly Captcha for Site Forms

v5.3.1

by bestwebsoft · updated 3 days ago

1 The Ultimate Spam Protection Plugin Using Captcha for WordPress Forms.

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Rank
#1,992
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
237.1K
237,120 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +58.4% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~28d

Captcha by BestWebSoft at a glance

Captcha by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestwebsoft with 10K+ active installs, the #1,992 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 284 times, 58% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 5.3.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 136 plugins tagged “spam protection”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

19.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Captcha by BestWebSoft Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateCaptcha by BestWebSoft
Nov 7, 2026357
Nov 6, 20264,522
Nov 5, 20264,438
Nov 4, 2026335
Nov 3, 2026213
Nov 2, 2026259
Nov 1, 2026199
Oct 31, 2026216
Oct 30, 2026308
Oct 29, 2026660
Oct 28, 20266,320
Oct 27, 2026150
Oct 26, 202680
Oct 25, 202659
Oct 24, 202649
Oct 23, 202676
Oct 22, 2026103
Oct 21, 202691
Oct 20, 202657
Oct 19, 202658
Oct 18, 202647
Oct 17, 202647
Oct 16, 202656
Oct 15, 202680
Oct 14, 202648
Oct 13, 202657
Oct 12, 202649
Oct 11, 202655
Oct 10, 202646
Oct 9, 202656

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,527 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12.5K12.6K12.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612,527
Nov 7, 202612,509
Nov 5, 202612,487
Nov 4, 202612,495
Nov 3, 202612,460
Nov 2, 202612,478
Nov 1, 202612,523
Oct 31, 202612,535
Oct 30, 202612,735
Oct 29, 202612,471
Oct 28, 202612,466
Oct 27, 202612,462

Rank over time

#1,992 · up 63 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2K#2K#2K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,992
Nov 7, 2026#1,997
Nov 6, 2026#2,001
Nov 5, 2026#2,001
Nov 4, 2026#1,999
Nov 3, 2026#1,998
Nov 2, 2026#1,997
Nov 1, 2026#1,993
Oct 31, 2026#1,993
Oct 30, 2026#1,996
Oct 29, 2026#2,000
Oct 28, 2026#2,004
Oct 27, 2026#2,004
Oct 16, 2026#2,055

Growth %

Average +0.04% 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, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026-0.36%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-1.57%
Oct 30, 2026+2.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026+0.03%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2001 → #1992
    • Released 5.3.1 (was 5.2.9)
  2. Rank #2004 → #2001Downloads +356.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #2004 → #1999Downloads +449.6%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 7.1.3
    • Released 5.2.9 (was 5.2.8)

Versions in use

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

  • v5.261%
  • v5.328%
  • v5.18.0%
  • v5.02.8%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.3.1
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 14, 2017
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Captcha by BestWebSoft

How many websites use Captcha by BestWebSoft?

Captcha by BestWebSoft is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,992 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Captcha by BestWebSoft been downloaded?

237,120 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 284 times. See download stats

When was Captcha by BestWebSoft last updated?

Version 5.3.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Is Captcha by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Captcha by BestWebSoft have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 5.3.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Captcha by BestWebSoft still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Captcha by BestWebSoft have?

4.1 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Captcha by BestWebSoft?

The plugins most like Captcha by BestWebSoft, by the tags they share, are Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+), CF7 Apps (300K+) and WPBruiser Security (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 14%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 2 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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Captcha by BestWebSoft
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.1
Reviews21
Total downloads237.1K
Authorbestwebsoft
First releasedSep 14, 2017
Version5.3.1
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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