WordPress plugin comparison
Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA has more active installs: 50K+, against 30K+ for Shield Security.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA about 193.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 4.5 from 63 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against May 26, 2026 for Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #708 | #938 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.7K | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(63) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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