GWP-Captcha
v1.0by karlkiesinger · updated 3 years ago
This will add letter captcha to your register form, login form, and lostpassword form. You can turn them on or off. If you only want it to be on for r …
- Rank
- #13,332
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 164
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,139 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GWP-Captcha at a glance
GWP-Captcha is a WordPress plugin by karlkiesinger with 100+ active installs, the #13,332 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 21, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 291 plugins tagged “captcha”, it ranks #78. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GWP-Captcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 164 · -9.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 181 |
Rank over time
#13,332
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,332 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,339 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,325 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,253 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,262 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,238 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,227 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,239 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,249 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,282 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,336 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,332 |
Growth %
Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.39% |
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 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13336 → #13253
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 7, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GWP-Captcha
How many websites use GWP-Captcha?
GWP-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 #13,332 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GWP-Captcha been downloaded?
2,139 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was GWP-Captcha last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 21, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is GWP-Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
GWP-Captcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 GWP-Captcha still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GWP-Captcha have?
No one has reviewed GWP-Captcha on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to GWP-Captcha?
The plugins most like GWP-Captcha, by the tags they share, are Really Simple CAPTCHA (300K+), Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+) and LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 164 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | karlkiesinger |
| First released | Jan 7, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2023 |
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