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Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII

v1.4

by bgermann · updated 2 years ago

Beginning with version 14.9.1 cformsII has pluggable captcha support. This plugin makes use of that by providing an implementation for the Really Simp …

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Rank
#10,910
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 323
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.5K
12,458 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~26d

Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII at a glance

Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII is a WordPress plugin by bgermann with 300+ active installs, the #10,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Apr 13, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “cforms2”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

175 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateReally Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 323 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.325330Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026323
Nov 8, 2026324
Nov 7, 2026324
Nov 5, 2026326
Nov 4, 2026326
Nov 3, 2026325
Nov 2, 2026325
Nov 1, 2026326
Oct 31, 2026325
Oct 30, 2026325
Oct 29, 2026325
Oct 28, 2026326
Oct 27, 2026331

Rank over time

#10,910 · down 44 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.9K#10.9K#10.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,910
Nov 8, 2026#10,904
Nov 7, 2026#10,896
Nov 6, 2026#10,863
Nov 5, 2026#10,847
Nov 4, 2026#10,870
Nov 3, 2026#10,878
Nov 2, 2026#10,857
Nov 1, 2026#10,849
Oct 31, 2026#10,867
Oct 30, 2026#10,866
Oct 29, 2026#10,874
Oct 28, 2026#10,872
Oct 27, 2026#10,866

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.31%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.31%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.31%
Nov 1, 2026+0.31%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-1.51%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10872 → #10847
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.462%
  • v1.338%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 26, 2015
Last updated
Apr 13, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII

How many websites use Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII?

Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII 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 #10,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII been downloaded?

12,458 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Apr 13, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII compatible with the latest WordPress?

Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII?

The plugins most like Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII, by the tags they share, are Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+), Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+) and Friendly Captcha for WordPress (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII
Estimated installs≈ 323
Reported installs300+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads12.5K
Authorbgermann
First releasedMar 26, 2015
Version1.4
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 13, 2024

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