WordPress plugin comparison
Captcha Spam Blocker vs Really Simple Security
Captcha Spam Blocker
by botezatu
80+ installs4.5
Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
3M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Really Simple Security has more active installs: 3M+, against 80+ for Captcha Spam Blocker.
- On a typical day, Really Simple Security is downloaded about 26,510 times, Captcha Spam Blocker about 4.
- Really Simple Security is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Really Simple Security was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 6, 2025 for Captcha Spam Blocker.
- Really Simple Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Captcha Spam Blocker.
- Really Simple Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Captcha Spam Blocker.
Line by line
Really Simple Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Captcha Spam Blocker | Really Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,792 | #18 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 1.7M |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.9(8.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×3.64 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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