WordPress plugin comparison
Private Captcha vs wpDefaultPrivate
At a glance
- Private Captcha has more active installs: 70+, against fewer than 10 for wpDefaultPrivate.
- On a typical day, Private Captcha is downloaded about 8 times, wpDefaultPrivate about 1.
- Private Captcha was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Jun 25, 2020 for wpDefaultPrivate.
- Private Captcha is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for wpDefaultPrivate.
- wpDefaultPrivate has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Private Captcha.
Line by line
Private Captcha leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Private Captcha |  wpDefaultPrivate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,692 | #72,411 |
| Active installs | 70+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 318 | 37 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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