WordPress plugin comparison
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft vs Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
by bestwebsoft
100K+ installs3.9
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA
by Hostbox
600+ installs5.0
At a glance
- reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA.
- On a typical day, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is downloaded about 1,449 times, Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA about 5.
- Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.9 from 391 reviews.
- reCaptcha by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Jun 6, 2025 for Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA.
- reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA.
- reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA.
Line by line
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | reCaptcha by BestWebSoft | Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #341 | #8,240 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.4K | 109 |
| Rating | 3.9(391) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.49 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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