WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha Code vs hCaptcha for WP
At a glance
- Captcha Code has more active installs: 100K+, against 70K+ for hCaptcha for WP.
- On a typical day, hCaptcha for WP is downloaded about 1,433 times, Captcha Code about 412.
- hCaptcha for WP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 88 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- hCaptcha for WP was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Captcha Code.
- Captcha Code resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for hCaptcha for WP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Captcha Code has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for hCaptcha for WP.
Line by line
hCaptcha for WP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captcha Code |  hCaptcha for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #444 | #556 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.5K | 51.9K |
| Rating | 3.8(36) | 4.6(88) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.18 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 days 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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