WordPress plugin comparison
BotBlocker vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
BotBlocker
by Brandon Fenning
200+ installs1.6
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for BotBlocker.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 988 times, BotBlocker about 4.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 131 reviews, against 1.6 from 10 reviews.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Apr 25, 2012 for BotBlocker.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for BotBlocker.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for BotBlocker.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BotBlocker | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,864 | #188 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 31.8K |
| Rating | 1.6(10) | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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