WordPress plugin comparison
Friendly Captcha for WordPress vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
Friendly Captcha for WordPress
by Friendly Captcha
10K+ installs3.9
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Friendly Captcha for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 988 times, Friendly Captcha for WordPress about 217.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 131 reviews, against 3.9 from 18 reviews.
- Friendly Captcha for WordPress was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Really Simple CAPTCHA.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Friendly Captcha for WordPress | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,141 | #188 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.4K | 31.8K |
| Rating | 3.9(18) | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 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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