WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha Code vs Fancy Captcha
At a glance
- Captcha Code has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Fancy Captcha.
- On a typical day, Captcha Code is downloaded about 430 times, Fancy Captcha about 1.
- Fancy Captcha is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 35 reviews.
- Captcha Code was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Jun 20, 2012 for Fancy Captcha.
- Captcha Code is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Fancy Captcha.
Line by line
Captcha Code leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captcha Code |  Fancy Captcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #444 | #26,840 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.5K | 30 |
| Rating | 3.9(35) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.19 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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