WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha Code vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
Captcha Code
by WebFactory
100K+ installs3.9
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 100K+ for Captcha Code.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 988 times, Captcha Code about 430.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 131 reviews, against 3.9 from 35 reviews.
- Captcha Code was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Really Simple CAPTCHA.
- Captcha Code resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Really Simple CAPTCHA.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Captcha Code.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Captcha Code | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #444 | #188 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.5K | 31.8K |
| Rating | 3.9(35) | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.19 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 8.3 |
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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