WordPress plugin comparison
Akismet Anti-spam vs Private Captcha
At a glance
- Akismet Anti-spam has more active installs: 5M+, against 70+ for Private Captcha.
- On a typical day, Akismet Anti-spam is downloaded about 41,811 times, Private Captcha about 8.
- Private Captcha has no reviews yet.
- Private Captcha was updated more recently: Oct 9, 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 2025 for Private Captcha.
Line by line
Akismet Anti-spam leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Akismet Anti-spam |  Private Captcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8 | #18,692 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 318 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.05 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.1 |
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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