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Friendly Captcha for WordPress

v1.19.0

by Friendly Captcha · updated 19 days ago

Friendly Captcha is a privacy-first anti-bot solution that protects WordPress website forms from spam and abuse.

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Rank
#2,140
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
317.2K
317,240 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -22.5% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~25d

Friendly Captcha for WordPress at a glance

Friendly Captcha for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Friendly Captcha with 10K+ active installs, the #2,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 217 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.19.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 142 plugins tagged “antispam”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

10.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Friendly Captcha for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateFriendly Captcha for WordPress
Nov 7, 202684
Nov 6, 2026141
Nov 5, 2026186
Nov 4, 2026227
Nov 3, 2026238
Nov 2, 2026301
Nov 1, 202688
Oct 31, 202675
Oct 30, 2026206
Oct 29, 2026514
Oct 28, 2026503
Oct 27, 2026279
Oct 26, 2026417
Oct 25, 2026132
Oct 24, 2026136
Oct 23, 2026382
Oct 22, 2026779
Oct 21, 20262,882
Oct 20, 20261,870
Oct 19, 2026129
Oct 18, 202652
Oct 17, 202659
Oct 16, 202680
Oct 15, 2026106
Oct 14, 2026139
Oct 13, 2026137
Oct 12, 2026140
Oct 11, 202646
Oct 10, 202649
Oct 9, 2026136

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,407 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11.4K11.4K11.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611,407
Nov 7, 202611,405
Nov 5, 202611,416
Nov 4, 202611,398
Nov 3, 202611,359
Nov 2, 202611,345
Nov 1, 202611,370
Oct 31, 202611,383
Oct 30, 202611,394
Oct 29, 202611,317
Oct 28, 202611,341
Oct 27, 202611,444

Rank over time

#2,140 · up 32 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.2K#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,140
Nov 7, 2026#2,142
Nov 6, 2026#2,140
Nov 5, 2026#2,143
Nov 4, 2026#2,144
Nov 3, 2026#2,145
Nov 2, 2026#2,148
Nov 1, 2026#2,148
Oct 31, 2026#2,149
Oct 30, 2026#2,151
Oct 29, 2026#2,155
Oct 28, 2026#2,161
Oct 27, 2026#2,160
Oct 16, 2026#2,172

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.34%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026+0.68%
Oct 29, 2026-0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-0.90%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2161 → #2143Downloads -10.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #2172 → #2145Downloads +50.9%
    • Released 1.19.0 (was 1.18.0)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1959%
  • v1.1812%
  • v1.1510%
  • v1.179.5%
  • Other9.2%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.19.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.3
First released
Dec 22, 2009
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Friendly Captcha for WordPress

How many websites use Friendly Captcha for WordPress?

Friendly Captcha for WordPress is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Friendly Captcha for WordPress been downloaded?

317,240 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 217 times. See download stats

When was Friendly Captcha for WordPress last updated?

Version 1.19.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Friendly Captcha for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Friendly Captcha for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Friendly Captcha for WordPress. See its security record

Is Friendly Captcha for WordPress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Friendly Captcha for WordPress have?

3.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Friendly Captcha for WordPress?

The plugins most like Friendly Captcha for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 17%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Friendly Captcha for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 11,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating3.9
Reviews18
Total downloads317.2K
AuthorFriendly Captcha
First releasedDec 22, 2009
Version1.19.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.3
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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