WordPress plugin comparison

reCaptcha by BestWebSoft vs reCAPTCHA in WP comments form

reCaptcha by BestWebSoft

by bestwebsoft

100K+ installs3.9

reCAPTCHA in WP comments form

by jmviade

7K+ installs4.1

At a glance

reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has more active installs: 100K+, against 7K+ for reCAPTCHA in WP comments form.
On a typical day, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is downloaded about 1,673 times, reCAPTCHA in WP comments form about 18.
reCAPTCHA in WP comments form is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 3.9 from 391 reviews.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Apr 22, 2019 for reCAPTCHA in WP comments form.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for reCAPTCHA in WP comments form.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for reCAPTCHA in WP comments form.

reCaptcha by BestWebSoft leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	reCaptcha by BestWebSoft	reCAPTCHA in WP comments form
Popular rank	#341	#2,466
Active installs	100K+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	65.8K	293
Rating	3.9(391)	4.1(20)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	5.1.28
Search multiplier	×1.49	×0.00
Last release	9 days ago	7 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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