WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA

by WebFactory

200K+ installs4.8

BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7

by R.Sabbir

90+ installs5.0

At a glance

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more active installs: 200K+, against 90+ for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.
On a typical day, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is downloaded about 1,809 times, BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 about 7.
BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 431 reviews.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Sep 8, 2026 for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7.

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Google reCAPTCHA	BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7
Popular rank	#212	#17,218
Active installs	200K+	90+
Downloads, last 30 days	74.6K	182
Rating	4.8(431)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.97	×0.38
Last release	1 month ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.2	7.4

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