WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs Hercules Recaptcha
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA
by WebFactory
200K+ installs4.8
Hercules Recaptcha
by Todd Nestor
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Hercules Recaptcha.
- On a typical day, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is downloaded about 1,809 times, Hercules Recaptcha about 1.
- Hercules Recaptcha is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 431 reviews.
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Jan 19, 2015 for Hercules Recaptcha.
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Hercules Recaptcha.
- Hercules Recaptcha has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Advanced Google reCAPTCHA.
Line by line
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | Hercules Recaptcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #212 | #47,962 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.1K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.8(431) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.97 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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