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WordPress plugin comparison

Power Captcha reCAPTCHA vs Really Simple CAPTCHA

Power Captcha reCAPTCHA

by Denis Alemán

900+ installs4.3

Really Simple CAPTCHA

by Rock Lobster Inc.

300K+ installs4.2

At a glance

  • Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 900+ for Power Captcha reCAPTCHA.
  • On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 892 times, Power Captcha reCAPTCHA about 15.
  • Power Captcha reCAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 131 reviews.
  • Really Simple CAPTCHA was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for Power Captcha reCAPTCHA.
  • Really Simple CAPTCHA is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Power Captcha reCAPTCHA.
  • Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Power Captcha reCAPTCHA.

Line by line

Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

MetricPower Captcha reCAPTCHAReally Simple CAPTCHA
Popular rank#7,207#188
Active installs900+300K+
Downloads, last 30 days38732.2K
Rating4.3(4)4.2(131)
Support threads resolved0%0%
Tested up to7.0.87.1.4
Search multiplier×0.57×1.25
Last release3 months ago2 months ago
Requires PHP5.58.3

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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