WordPress plugin comparison
CrowdSec vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
CrowdSec
by CrowdSec - lightweight and collaborative security engine
2K+ installs5.0
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for CrowdSec.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 988 times, CrowdSec about 30.
- CrowdSec is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 131 reviews.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for CrowdSec.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for CrowdSec.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for CrowdSec.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CrowdSec | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,303 | #188 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 808 | 31.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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