WordPress plugin comparison
GF Basic Captcha vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
GF Basic Captcha
by martinellimarco
10+ installs
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for GF Basic Captcha.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 988 times, GF Basic Captcha about 1.
- GF Basic Captcha has no reviews yet.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Aug 12, 2018 for GF Basic Captcha.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for GF Basic Captcha.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for GF Basic Captcha.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | GF Basic Captcha | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,536 | #188 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 31.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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