WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha Code vs SilentShield
At a glance
- Captcha Code has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for SilentShield.
- On a typical day, Captcha Code is downloaded about 412 times, SilentShield about 149.
- SilentShield is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- SilentShield was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Captcha Code.
- Captcha Code resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 67% for SilentShield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Captcha Code has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for SilentShield.
Line by line
Captcha Code leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captcha Code |  SilentShield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #444 | #1,764 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.5K | 5.5K |
| Rating | 3.8(36) | 4.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.18 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 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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