WordPress plugin comparison
WPBruiser Security vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
WPBruiser Security
by WPZOOM
10K+ installs4.6
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for WPBruiser Security.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 988 times, WPBruiser Security about 417.
- WPBruiser Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 213 reviews, against 4.2 from 131 reviews.
- WPBruiser Security was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Really Simple CAPTCHA.
- WPBruiser Security resolves more of its support threads: 80% in the last two months, against 0% for Really Simple CAPTCHA.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for WPBruiser Security.
Line by line
WPBruiser Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WPBruiser Security | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,790 | #188 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37.7K | 31.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(213) | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.33 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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