WordPress plugin comparison

Akismet Anti-spam vs Free Captcha Protection by MJ Studios

Akismet Anti-spam

by Automattic

5M+ installs4.7

Free Captcha Protection by MJ Studios

by MJ Studios

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for Free Captcha Protection by MJ Studios.
On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 40,362 times, Free Captcha Protection by MJ Studios about 7.
Free Captcha Protection by MJ Studios has no reviews yet.
Free Captcha Protection by MJ Studios was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Akismet Anti-spam.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Akismet Anti-spam has been around longer: since 2005, against 2026 for Free Captcha Protection by MJ Studios.

Akismet Anti-spam leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Akismet Anti-spam	Free Captcha Protection by MJ Studios
Popular rank	#8	#64,636
Active installs	5M+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	1.2M	339
Rating	4.7(1.2K)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×2.05	×0.05
Last release	2 months ago	5 days ago
Requires PHP	7.2	7.4

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