WordPress plugin comparison
Recaptcha vs Zero Spam for WordPress
At a glance
- Zero Spam for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Recaptcha.
- On a typical day, Zero Spam for WordPress is downloaded about 426 times, Recaptcha about 2.
- Recaptcha is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 143 reviews.
- Zero Spam for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 12, 2016 for Recaptcha.
- Zero Spam for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Recaptcha.
Line by line
Zero Spam for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Recaptcha |  Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,815 | #1,203 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 23.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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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