WordPress plugin comparison
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft vs Shield WP Admin
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
by bestwebsoft
100K+ installs3.9
Shield WP Admin
by Differenz System
10+ installs
At a glance
- reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Shield WP Admin.
- On a typical day, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is downloaded about 1,449 times, Shield WP Admin about 3.
- Shield WP Admin has no reviews yet.
- reCaptcha by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Jun 1, 2026 for Shield WP Admin.
- reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shield WP Admin.
- reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Shield WP Admin.
Line by line
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | reCaptcha by BestWebSoft | Shield WP Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #341 | #32,028 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.4K | 47 |
| Rating | 3.9(391) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.49 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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