WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Login Captcha vs WP-DenyHosts
At a glance
- Simple Login Captcha has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for WP-DenyHosts.
- On a typical day, Simple Login Captcha is downloaded about 36 times, WP-DenyHosts about 1.
- WP-DenyHosts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 17 reviews.
- Simple Login Captcha was updated more recently: Sep 3, 2026, against Apr 29, 2013 for WP-DenyHosts.
- Simple Login Captcha is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for WP-DenyHosts.
- WP-DenyHosts has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Simple Login Captcha.
Line by line
Simple Login Captcha leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Login Captcha |  WP-DenyHosts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,948 | #28,364 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 972 | 26 |
| Rating | 3.9(17) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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