WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha by BestWebSoft vs MainWP Child
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 10K+ for Captcha by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, Captcha by BestWebSoft about 290.
- MainWP Child is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 4.1 from 21 reviews.
- Captcha by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for MainWP Child.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MainWP Child has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Captcha by BestWebSoft.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captcha by BestWebSoft |  MainWP Child |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,988 | #86 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.2K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.1(21) | 5.0(71) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×1.94 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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