LazyCaptcha
v0.6by tuxlog · updated 11 months ago
LazyCaptcha is a small and lazy plugin to prevent bots from spamming your comments.
- Rank
- #33,245
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,244 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LazyCaptcha at a glance
LazyCaptcha is a WordPress plugin by tuxlog with 10+ active installs, the #33,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6 came out on Dec 6, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “arithmetic”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LazyCaptcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#33,245 · up 517 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,245 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,925 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,841 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,048 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,603 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,997 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,001 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,888 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,974 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,762 |
Growth %
Average +0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | +6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #33762 → #32841Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Mar 9, 2021
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LazyCaptcha
How many websites use LazyCaptcha?
LazyCaptcha 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 #33,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LazyCaptcha been downloaded?
2,244 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was LazyCaptcha last updated?
Version 0.6 came out on Dec 6, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is LazyCaptcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
LazyCaptcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 LazyCaptcha still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LazyCaptcha have?
No one has reviewed LazyCaptcha on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LazyCaptcha?
The plugins most like LazyCaptcha, by the tags they share, are ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+), reCAPTCHA in WP comments form (7K+) and oopspam Anti-Spam (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | tuxlog |
| First released | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Version | 0.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2025 |
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