WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha by BestWebSoft vs Restricted Site Access
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Restricted Site Access is downloaded about 934 times, Captcha by BestWebSoft about 298.
- Restricted Site Access is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 4.1 from 21 reviews.
- Captcha by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Restricted Site Access.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Restricted Site Access has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Captcha by BestWebSoft.
Line by line
Restricted Site Access leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captcha by BestWebSoft |  Restricted Site Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,988 | #1,437 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.5K | 28.5K |
| Rating | 4.1(21) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 26 days 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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