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Hsoub CAPTCHA

v1.0

by web2dev · updated 15 years ago

A simple comment captcha protection.

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Rank
#43,847
Up4,576 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,789 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -10% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Hsoub CAPTCHA at a glance

Hsoub CAPTCHA is a WordPress plugin by web2dev with 10+ active installs, the #43,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 5, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 17 plugins tagged “prevent”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

138 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hsoub CAPTCHA Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.468Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateHsoub CAPTCHA
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% 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, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#43,847 · up 430 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#43,847
Nov 6, 2026#48,423
Nov 1, 2026#42,321
Oct 30, 2026#45,231
Oct 29, 2026#46,434
Oct 28, 2026#37,968
Oct 27, 2026#44,277

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 2026+15.38%

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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 1, 2012
Last updated
Jan 5, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hsoub CAPTCHA

How many websites use Hsoub CAPTCHA?

Hsoub CAPTCHA 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 #43,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hsoub CAPTCHA been downloaded?

4,789 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Hsoub CAPTCHA last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 5, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Hsoub CAPTCHA compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hsoub CAPTCHA’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Hsoub CAPTCHA still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hsoub CAPTCHA have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hsoub CAPTCHA?

The plugins most like Hsoub CAPTCHA, by the tags they share, are Batch Comment Spam Deletion (1K+), Cookies for Comments (10K+) and Simply Disable Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Hsoub CAPTCHA
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.8K
Authorweb2dev
First releasedJan 1, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 5, 2012

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