WordPress plugin comparison
hCaptcha for WP vs Mailster reCaptcha
At a glance
- hCaptcha for WP has more active installs: 70K+, against 1K+ for Mailster reCaptcha.
- On a typical day, hCaptcha for WP is downloaded about 1,433 times, Mailster reCaptcha about 24.
- hCaptcha for WP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 88 reviews, against 2.0 from 4 reviews.
- hCaptcha for WP was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Mailster reCaptcha.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Mailster reCaptcha has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for hCaptcha for WP.
Line by line
hCaptcha for WP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  hCaptcha for WP |  Mailster reCaptcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #556 | #6,683 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51.3K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(88) | 2.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.92 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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