Captcha Spam Blocker
v3.0.0by botezatu · updated 1 year ago
Enhance your site’s security with dynamic CAPTCHA, blocking spam and bot access on forms. GDPR-compliant.
- Rank
- #17,751
- Up34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,462 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Captcha Spam Blocker at a glance
Captcha Spam Blocker is a WordPress plugin by botezatu with 80+ active installs, the #17,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Aug 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 136 plugins tagged “spam protection”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Captcha Spam Blocker |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,751 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,751 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,785 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,619 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,576 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,686 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,659 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,608 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,731 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,695 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,685 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,754 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,785 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,760 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17785 → #17576Downloads +16.7%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Sep 20, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Captcha Spam Blocker
How many websites use Captcha Spam Blocker?
Captcha Spam Blocker is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Captcha Spam Blocker been downloaded?
1,462 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Captcha Spam Blocker last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Aug 6, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Captcha Spam Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Captcha Spam Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Spam Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Captcha Spam Blocker have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Captcha Spam Blocker?
The plugins most like Captcha Spam Blocker, by the tags they share, are Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+), WPBruiser Security (10K+) and Friendly Captcha for WordPress (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 84 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | botezatu |
| First released | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2025 |
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