WordPress plugin comparison

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA vs ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA

by Hostbox

600+ installs5.0

ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress

by weDevs

9K+ installs4.4

At a glance

ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress has more active installs: 9K+, against 600+ for Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA.
On a typical day, ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress is downloaded about 44 times, Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA about 5.
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 95 reviews.
ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2025, against Jun 6, 2025 for Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA.
Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA.

ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA	ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress
Popular rank	#8,253	#2,239
Active installs	600+	9K+
Downloads, last 30 days	101	1.3K
Rating	5.0(4)	4.4(95)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.23	×0.43
Last release	1 year ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	7.0	5.4

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