WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs CAPTCHA 4WP
At a glance
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for CAPTCHA 4WP.
- On a typical day, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is downloaded about 1,642 times, CAPTCHA 4WP about 425.
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 431 reviews, against 3.2 from 269 reviews.
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for CAPTCHA 4WP.
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for CAPTCHA 4WP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CAPTCHA 4WP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Advanced Google reCAPTCHA.
Line by line
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Google reCAPTCHA |  CAPTCHA 4WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #437 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.7K | 14.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(431) | 3.2(269) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.97 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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