WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha Code vs CrowdSec
Captcha Code
by WebFactory
100K+ installs3.9
CrowdSec
by CrowdSec - lightweight and collaborative security engine
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Captcha Code has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for CrowdSec.
- On a typical day, Captcha Code is downloaded about 430 times, CrowdSec about 30.
- CrowdSec is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.9 from 35 reviews.
- Captcha Code was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for CrowdSec.
- Captcha Code resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for CrowdSec.
- Captcha Code is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for CrowdSec.
- Captcha Code has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for CrowdSec.
Line by line
Captcha Code leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Captcha Code | CrowdSec |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #444 | #4,303 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.5K | 808 |
| Rating | 3.9(35) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.19 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.2 |
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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