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Captcha Code

v3.33

by WebFactory · updated 1 month ago

GDPR compatible captcha anti-spam protection for login form, comments form, registration form & lost password form. Eliminate spam with captcha.

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Rank
#445
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 120,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
848.1K
848,076 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
35 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -19.2% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~40d

Captcha Code at a glance

Captcha Code is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 100K+ active installs, the #445 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 430 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 3.33 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “login captcha”. It was first released in 2012.

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

13.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Captcha Code Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.400600Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCaptcha Code
Nov 7, 2026311
Nov 6, 2026444
Nov 5, 2026468
Nov 4, 2026450
Nov 3, 2026426
Nov 2, 2026393
Nov 1, 2026302
Oct 31, 2026301
Oct 30, 2026397
Oct 29, 2026434
Oct 28, 2026467
Oct 27, 2026445
Oct 26, 2026457
Oct 25, 2026271
Oct 24, 2026342
Oct 23, 2026525
Oct 22, 2026720
Oct 21, 2026652
Oct 20, 2026532
Oct 19, 2026481
Oct 18, 2026288
Oct 17, 2026322
Oct 16, 2026438
Oct 15, 2026487
Oct 14, 2026530
Oct 13, 2026525
Oct 12, 2026433
Oct 11, 2026350
Oct 10, 2026348
Oct 9, 2026513

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 117,286 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.117.5K118KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–117,286
Nov 7, 2026–117,290
Nov 5, 2026–118,025
Nov 4, 2026–118,205
Nov 3, 2026–118,036
Nov 2, 2026–118,097
Nov 1, 2026–118,135
Oct 31, 2026–117,642
Oct 30, 2026–117,958
Oct 29, 2026–117,213
Oct 28, 2026–117,437
Oct 27, 2026117,937117,937
Oct 26, 2026117,901–
Oct 25, 2026117,865–
Oct 24, 2026117,828–
Oct 23, 2026117,792–
Oct 22, 2026117,756–
Oct 21, 2026117,720–
Oct 20, 2026117,683–
Oct 19, 2026117,647–
Oct 18, 2026117,611–
Oct 17, 2026117,575–
Oct 16, 2026117,539–
Oct 15, 2026117,502–
Oct 14, 2026117,466–
Oct 13, 2026117,430–
Oct 12, 2026117,394–
Oct 11, 2026117,357–
Oct 10, 2026117,321–
Oct 9, 2026117,285–

Rank over time

#445 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#444#445#446#447Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#445
Nov 7, 2026#445
Nov 6, 2026#444
Nov 5, 2026#444
Nov 4, 2026#444
Nov 3, 2026#444
Nov 2, 2026#445
Nov 1, 2026#445
Oct 31, 2026#446
Oct 30, 2026#445
Oct 29, 2026#447
Oct 28, 2026#447
Oct 27, 2026#447
Oct 16, 2026#447

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.31%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.15%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.42%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.27%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.64%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.42%
Oct 27, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.03%–
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Oct 20, 2026+0.03%–
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Oct 18, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.03%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #447 → #444Downloads -14.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.3330%
  • v3.327%
  • v3.3114%
  • v3.212%
  • Other17%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.33
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Jul 17, 2012
Last updated
Sep 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Captcha Code

How many websites use Captcha Code?

Captcha Code is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #445 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Captcha Code been downloaded?

848,076 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 430 times. See download stats

When was Captcha Code last updated?

Version 3.33 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Captcha Code compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Captcha Code have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Captcha Code up to date. See its security record

Is Captcha Code still maintained?

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

What rating does Captcha Code have?

3.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Captcha Code?

The plugins most like Captcha Code, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), CAPTCHA 4WP (100K+) and Friendly Captcha for WordPress (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

35 reviews

  • 5 stars: 24 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 26%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Captcha Code
Estimated installs≈ 120,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating3.9
Reviews35
Total downloads848.1K
AuthorWebFactory
First releasedJul 17, 2012
Version3.33
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedSep 21, 2026

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