WordPress plugin comparison
Private Captcha vs Really Simple CAPTCHA
Private Captcha
by Taras Kushnir
70+ installs
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against 70+ for Private Captcha.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 988 times, Private Captcha about 8.
- Private Captcha has no reviews yet.
- Private Captcha was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Really Simple CAPTCHA.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Private Captcha.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Private Captcha | Really Simple CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,560 | #188 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323 | 31.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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