WordPress plugin comparison
OpenPorte Spam Protection vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
OpenPorte Spam Protection
by J-C Berthon
600+ installs5.0
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 600+ for OpenPorte Spam Protection.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 988 times, OpenPorte Spam Protection about 105.
- OpenPorte Spam Protection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 131 reviews.
- OpenPorte Spam Protection was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Really Simple CAPTCHA.
- OpenPorte Spam Protection resolves more of its support threads: 67% in the last two months, against 0% for Really Simple CAPTCHA.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for OpenPorte Spam Protection.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | OpenPorte Spam Protection | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,389 | #188 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 31.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | today | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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