WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha by BestWebSoft vs Janric Shield
At a glance
- Captcha by BestWebSoft has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Janric Shield.
- On a typical day, Captcha by BestWebSoft is downloaded about 298 times, Janric Shield about 2.
- Janric Shield has no reviews yet.
- Captcha by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 22, 2026 for Janric Shield.
- Captcha by BestWebSoft is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Janric Shield.
- Captcha by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Janric Shield.
Line by line
Captcha by BestWebSoft leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captcha by BestWebSoft |  Janric Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,988 | #67,234 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.5K | 54 |
| Rating | 4.1(21) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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