WordPress plugin comparison
CAPTCHA 4WP vs CrowdSec
CAPTCHA 4WP
by WPKube
100K+ installs3.2
CrowdSec
by CrowdSec - lightweight and collaborative security engine
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- CAPTCHA 4WP has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for CrowdSec.
- On a typical day, CAPTCHA 4WP is downloaded about 425 times, CrowdSec about 30.
- CrowdSec is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.2 from 269 reviews.
- CAPTCHA 4WP was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for CrowdSec.
- CAPTCHA 4WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for CrowdSec.
- CAPTCHA 4WP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for CrowdSec.
Line by line
CAPTCHA 4WP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CAPTCHA 4WP | CrowdSec |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #436 | #4,302 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 826 |
| Rating | 3.2(269) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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