WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs WP reCaptcha
At a glance
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for WP reCaptcha.
- On a typical day, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is downloaded about 1,809 times, WP reCaptcha about 2.
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 431 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Jul 12, 2021 for WP reCaptcha.
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for WP reCaptcha.
- WP reCaptcha has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Advanced Google reCAPTCHA.
Line by line
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Google reCAPTCHA |  WP reCaptcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #212 | #15,979 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74.6K | 46 |
| Rating | 4.8(431) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.97 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.2.4 |
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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