drCaptcha
v1.0.2by digireturn · updated 2 years ago
Simple Captcha antispam and antibot with led number style to Login, Register and Recovery
- Rank
- #27,182
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,283 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
drCaptcha at a glance
drCaptcha is a WordPress plugin by digireturn with 20+ active installs, the #27,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 41 plugins tagged “recovery”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | drCaptcha |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,182 · down 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,182 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,275 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,417 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,245 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,266 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,162 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,249 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,104 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 3, 2024
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about drCaptcha
How many websites use drCaptcha?
drCaptcha is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has drCaptcha been downloaded?
1,283 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was drCaptcha last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is drCaptcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
drCaptcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is drCaptcha still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does drCaptcha have?
No one has reviewed drCaptcha on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to drCaptcha?
The plugins most like drCaptcha, by the tags they share, are Login Lockdown & Protection (100K+), Login Security Captcha (10K+) and Simple Login Captcha (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | digireturn |
| First released | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2024 |
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