WordPress plugin comparison
Better Captcha vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
Better Captcha
by bettersecurity
30+ installs5.0
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 30+ for Better Captcha.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 988 times, Better Captcha about 3.
- Better Captcha is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 131 reviews.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Sep 28, 2024 for Better Captcha.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Better Captcha.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Better Captcha.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Captcha | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,084 | #188 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 31.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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