WordPress plugin comparison
Ironclad CAPTCHA WP plugin vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
Ironclad CAPTCHA WP plugin
by Andrey Yeriomin
10+ installs1.0
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Ironclad CAPTCHA WP plugin.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 892 times, Ironclad CAPTCHA WP plugin about 1.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 131 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Mar 30, 2012 for Ironclad CAPTCHA WP plugin.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Ironclad CAPTCHA WP plugin.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Ironclad CAPTCHA WP plugin.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Ironclad CAPTCHA WP plugin | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,087 | #188 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 32.2K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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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