WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs reCAPTCHA in WP comments form

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA

by WebFactory

200K+ installs4.8

reCAPTCHA in WP comments form

by jmviade

7K+ installs4.1

At a glance

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more active installs: 200K+, against 7K+ for reCAPTCHA in WP comments form.
On a typical day, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is downloaded about 1,642 times, reCAPTCHA in WP comments form about 18.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 431 reviews, against 4.1 from 20 reviews.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Apr 22, 2019 for reCAPTCHA in WP comments form.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for reCAPTCHA in WP comments form.
reCAPTCHA in WP comments form has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Advanced Google reCAPTCHA.

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Google reCAPTCHA	reCAPTCHA in WP comments form
Popular rank	#213	#2,468
Active installs	200K+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	71.7K	284
Rating	4.8(431)	4.1(20)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	5.1.28
Search multiplier	×1.97	×0.00
Last release	1 month ago	7 years ago
Requires PHP	5.2	–

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