WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyPress reCAPTCHA vs ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
BuddyPress reCAPTCHA
by algorhythm
200+ installs4.5
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
by IQComputing
200K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has more active installs: 200K+, against 200+ for BuddyPress reCAPTCHA.
- On a typical day, ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is downloaded about 690 times, BuddyPress reCAPTCHA about 6.
- ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 89 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 was updated more recently: Jun 5, 2026, against Aug 24, 2011 for BuddyPress reCAPTCHA.
- ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.2.1 for BuddyPress reCAPTCHA.
- BuddyPress reCAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7.
Line by line
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BuddyPress reCAPTCHA | ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,986 | #227 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 147 | 19.2K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 5.0(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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