WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs hCaptcha for WP
At a glance
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more active installs: 200K+, against 70K+ for hCaptcha for WP.
- On a typical day, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is downloaded about 1,642 times, hCaptcha for WP about 1,433.
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 431 reviews, against 4.6 from 88 reviews.
- hCaptcha for WP was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for Advanced Google reCAPTCHA.
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for hCaptcha for WP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- hCaptcha for WP has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Advanced Google reCAPTCHA.
Line by line
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Google reCAPTCHA |  hCaptcha for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #556 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.7K | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(431) | 4.6(88) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.97 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 days 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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