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reCaptcha by BestWebSoft

v2.0

by bestwebsoft · updated 8 days ago

Protect WordPress website forms from spam entries with Google reCAPTCHA.

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Rank
#341
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 150,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
6.8M
6,845,257 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
391 reviews
Support resolved
100%
3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.3% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~36d

reCaptcha by BestWebSoft at a glance

reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestwebsoft with 100K+ active installs, the #341 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,449 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 391 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “anti-spam security”. It was first released in 2014.

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

64.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20K30KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatereCaptcha by BestWebSoft
Nov 7, 20261,187
Nov 6, 20261,711
Nov 5, 20262,266
Nov 4, 20262,583
Nov 3, 20263,133
Nov 2, 20264,624
Nov 1, 202634,864
Oct 31, 20263,121
Oct 30, 2026391
Oct 29, 2026558
Oct 28, 2026636
Oct 27, 2026588
Oct 26, 2026553
Oct 25, 2026372
Oct 24, 2026402
Oct 23, 2026796
Oct 22, 20261,201
Oct 21, 2026860
Oct 20, 2026460
Oct 19, 2026409
Oct 18, 2026218
Oct 17, 2026235
Oct 16, 2026323
Oct 15, 2026423
Oct 14, 2026361
Oct 13, 2026468
Oct 12, 2026395
Oct 11, 2026260
Oct 10, 2026257
Oct 9, 2026438

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 150,516 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.151K152K153KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–150,516
Nov 7, 2026–150,475
Nov 5, 2026–150,832
Nov 4, 2026–151,158
Nov 3, 2026–151,264
Nov 2, 2026–151,059
Nov 1, 2026–150,933
Oct 31, 2026–150,769
Oct 30, 2026–151,073
Oct 29, 2026–150,945
Oct 28, 2026–150,977
Oct 27, 2026151,358151,358
Oct 26, 2026151,446–
Oct 25, 2026151,534–
Oct 24, 2026151,621–
Oct 23, 2026151,709–
Oct 22, 2026151,797–
Oct 21, 2026151,885–
Oct 20, 2026151,972–
Oct 19, 2026152,060–
Oct 18, 2026152,148–
Oct 17, 2026152,236–
Oct 16, 2026152,324–
Oct 15, 2026152,411–
Oct 14, 2026152,499–
Oct 13, 2026152,587–
Oct 12, 2026152,675–
Oct 11, 2026152,762–
Oct 10, 2026152,850–
Oct 9, 2026152,938–

Rank over time

#341 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#340#340.5#341Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#341
Nov 7, 2026#341
Nov 6, 2026#341
Nov 5, 2026#341
Nov 4, 2026#341
Nov 3, 2026#341
Nov 2, 2026#341
Nov 1, 2026#341
Oct 31, 2026#341
Oct 30, 2026#340
Oct 29, 2026#340
Oct 28, 2026#340
Oct 27, 2026#340
Oct 16, 2026#340

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.22%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.14%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.25%
Oct 27, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.06%–
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Oct 11, 2026-0.06%–
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Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #341 → #341
    • Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2.0 (was 1.87)
  2. Rank #340 → #341Downloads +485.1%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.8727%
  • v2.026%
  • Other47%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★391 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 7, 2014
Last updated
Oct 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about reCaptcha by BestWebSoft

How many websites use reCaptcha by BestWebSoft?

reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #341 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has reCaptcha by BestWebSoft been downloaded?

6,845,257 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,449 times. See download stats

When was reCaptcha by BestWebSoft last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is reCaptcha by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does reCaptcha by BestWebSoft have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep reCaptcha by BestWebSoft up to date. See its security record

Is reCaptcha by BestWebSoft still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does reCaptcha by BestWebSoft have?

3.9 out of 5 from 391 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to reCaptcha by BestWebSoft?

The plugins most like reCaptcha by BestWebSoft, by the tags they share, are Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (200K+), Invisible reCaptcha (70K+) and Gravity Forms No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

391 reviews

  • 5 stars: 266 reviews, 68%
  • 4 stars: 15 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 12 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 16 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 82 reviews, 21%
Positive
72%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 5 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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reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
Estimated installs≈ 150,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating3.9
Reviews391
Total downloads6.8M
Authorbestwebsoft
First releasedFeb 7, 2014
Version2.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 31, 2026

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