WordPress plugin comparison
CAPTCHA 4WP vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 100K+ for CAPTCHA 4WP.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 892 times, CAPTCHA 4WP about 425.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 131 reviews, against 3.2 from 269 reviews.
- CAPTCHA 4WP was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Really Simple CAPTCHA.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for CAPTCHA 4WP.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CAPTCHA 4WP |  Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #436 | #188 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 32.2K |
| Rating | 3.2(269) | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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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