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Hercules Recaptcha

v1.1

by Todd Nestor · updated 11 years ago

Hercules Recaptcha adds a Recaptcha to the comment form for non-logged in users. It uses the latest Recaptcha API.

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Rank
#43,595
Down198 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,013 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Hercules Recaptcha at a glance

Hercules Recaptcha is a WordPress plugin by Todd Nestor with 10+ active installs, the #43,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 19, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “hercules”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hercules Recaptcha Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateHercules Recaptcha
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#43,595 · down 2,985 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,595
Nov 7, 2026#43,397
Nov 6, 2026#48,082
Nov 5, 2026#41,520
Nov 1, 2026#45,541
Oct 29, 2026#46,585
Oct 28, 2026#44,428
Oct 27, 2026#40,610

Growth %

Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-13.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 11, 2015
Last updated
Jan 19, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hercules Recaptcha

How many websites use Hercules Recaptcha?

Hercules Recaptcha is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hercules Recaptcha been downloaded?

2,013 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Hercules Recaptcha last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jan 19, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Hercules Recaptcha compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hercules Recaptcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Hercules Recaptcha still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hercules Recaptcha have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hercules Recaptcha?

The plugins most like Hercules Recaptcha, by the tags they share, are Invisible Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA (5K+), ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+) and Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Hercules Recaptcha
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads2K
AuthorTodd Nestor
First releasedJan 11, 2015
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 19, 2015

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