WordPress plugin comparison
Really Simple CAPTCHA vs Shielda CAPTCHA
Really Simple CAPTCHA
by Rock Lobster Inc.
300K+ installs4.2
Shielda CAPTCHA
by mojtabaghasemi
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Really Simple CAPTCHA has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Shielda CAPTCHA.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CAPTCHA is downloaded about 988 times, Shielda CAPTCHA about 4.
- Shielda CAPTCHA has no reviews yet.
- Shielda CAPTCHA was updated more recently: Oct 14, 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 2026 for Shielda CAPTCHA.
Line by line
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Really Simple CAPTCHA | Shielda CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #188 | #69,162 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31.8K | 142 |
| Rating | 4.2(131) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.25 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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