WordPress plugin comparison
Better Captcha vs Ultimate WP Captcha
At a glance
- Ultimate WP Captcha has more active installs: 200+, against 30+ for Better Captcha.
- On a typical day, Ultimate WP Captcha is downloaded about 15 times, Better Captcha about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Ultimate WP Captcha was updated more recently: Feb 2, 2026, against Sep 28, 2024 for Better Captcha.
- Ultimate WP Captcha is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Better Captcha.
- Better Captcha has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Ultimate WP Captcha.
Line by line
Ultimate WP Captcha leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Captcha |  Ultimate WP Captcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,084 | #11,439 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 314 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.7 |
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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