GateCHA CAPTCHA
v1.5.0by gatecha · updated 15 days ago
Self-hosted ALTCHA proof-of-work CAPTCHA via GateCHA. Protects WordPress forms without cookies, fingerprinting, or third-party services.
- Rank
- #16,271
- Up131 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 114
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,260 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GateCHA CAPTCHA at a glance
GateCHA CAPTCHA is a WordPress plugin by gatecha with 100+ active installs, the #16,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 53% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “Proof of Work”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats517 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GateCHA CAPTCHA |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 114 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 109 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
Rank over time
#16,271 · up 742 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,271 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,402 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,383 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,443 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,501 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,505 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,465 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,601 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,641 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,882 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,064 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,013 |
Growth %
Average +1.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17013 → #16443Installs 90+ → 100+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.582%
- v1.218%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 19, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GateCHA CAPTCHA
How many websites use GateCHA CAPTCHA?
GateCHA CAPTCHA is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GateCHA CAPTCHA been downloaded?
1,260 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was GateCHA CAPTCHA last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 24, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is GateCHA CAPTCHA compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is GateCHA CAPTCHA still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GateCHA CAPTCHA have?
No one has reviewed GateCHA CAPTCHA on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to GateCHA CAPTCHA?
The plugins most like GateCHA CAPTCHA, by the tags they share, are Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+), Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+) and Friendly Captcha for WordPress (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 114 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | gatecha |
| First released | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 |
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