Good Question
v1.3.1by Artem Frolov · updated 6 years ago
Simple plugin to stop spam comments and registrations on your site. Adds a question field on the form, easy for humans, but not solvable for the bots.
- Rank
- #17,077
- Down74 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 94
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,937 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Good Question at a glance
Good Question is a WordPress plugin by Artem Frolov with 90+ active installs, the #17,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 8, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 5 plugins tagged “antibot”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Good Question |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 94 · -18.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 115 |
Rank over time
#17,077 · down 403 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,077 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,003 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,963 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,944 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,900 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,937 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,833 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,907 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,701 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,701 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,703 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,674 |
Growth %
Average -1.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.87% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16703 → #16944Installs 100+ → 90+
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Good Question
How many websites use Good Question?
Good Question is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Good Question been downloaded?
5,937 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Good Question last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 8, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Good Question compatible with the latest WordPress?
Good Question’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Good Question still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Good Question have?
4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Good Question?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 94 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | Artem Frolov |
| First released | Feb 6, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2020 |
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