Gatekeep – Universal CAPTCHA & Anti-Spam for All Forms & Comments
v1.4by gatekeepwp · updated 6 days ago
Free CAPTCHA for every form. Invisible anti-spam plus reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Turnstile or 5 built-in CAPTCHAs for Contact Form 7, WooCommerce, comments.
- Rank
- #24,266
- Down281 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 698
- 698 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gatekeep at a glance
Gatekeep is a WordPress plugin by gatekeepwp with 30+ active installs, the #24,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “turnstile”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats463 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gatekeep |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 37 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · +39.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#24,266 · up 3,739 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,266 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,985 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,186 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,089 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,709 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,557 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,333 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,354 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,012 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,788 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,150 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,005 |
Growth %
Average +2.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +41.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -26.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -25.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| 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- So far:Rank #24557 → #24266
- Released 1.4 (was 1.3)
- Judged on Nov 10, 2026
- New short description
Free CAPTCHA for every form. Invisible anti-spam plus reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Turnstile or 5 built-in CAPTCHAs for Contact Form 7, WooCommerce, comments.
Before
Invisible CAPTCHA and honeypot anti-spam for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce and comments. Real visitors never solve a puzzle.
- Tags + recaptcha+ turnstilehoneypotspam protection
- Released 1.3 (was 1.2)
- Downloads +54.5%Installs 20+ → 10+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.455%
- v1.245%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 7, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gatekeep
How many websites use Gatekeep?
Gatekeep is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gatekeep been downloaded?
698 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Gatekeep last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Gatekeep compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Gatekeep still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gatekeep have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gatekeep?
The plugins most like Gatekeep, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), reCaptcha Add-On for FormCraft (7K+) and CF7 Apps (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 698 |
| Author | gatekeepwp |
| First released | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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