Captcha.eu
v1.0.83by captcha.eu · updated 17 days ago
Captcha.eu, the GDPR compliant captcha plugin for WordPress!
- Rank
- #10,911
- Up62 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 324
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.9K
- 12,881 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Captcha.eu at a glance
Captcha.eu is a WordPress plugin by captcha.eu with 300+ active installs, the #10,911 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.83 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 115 plugins tagged “protection”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats863 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Captcha.eu |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 39 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 324 · +3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 318 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 314 |
Rank over time
#10,911 · up 205 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,911 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,973 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,951 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,973 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,977 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,055 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,064 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,049 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,052 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,061 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,081 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,116 |
Growth %
Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.58% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.95% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11117 → #10973Downloads -2.7%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.83
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 29, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Captcha.eu
How many websites use Captcha.eu?
Captcha.eu is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,911 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Captcha.eu been downloaded?
12,881 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Captcha.eu last updated?
Version 1.0.83 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Captcha.eu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Captcha.eu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Captcha.eu still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Captcha.eu have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Captcha.eu?
The plugins most like Captcha.eu, by the tags they share, are Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+), Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner (1M+) and CookieYes (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 324 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 12.9K |
| Author | captcha.eu |
| First released | Apr 29, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.83 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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