Pow Captcha
v1.0.24by aeyoll · updated 1 month ago
Adds Pow Captcha verification to forms to prevent spam and bot submissions.
- Rank
- #16,879
- Down31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,437 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pow Captcha at a glance
Pow Captcha is a WordPress plugin by aeyoll with 90+ active installs, the #16,879 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.24 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 291 plugins tagged “captcha”, it ranks #93. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats180 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pow Captcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -17.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 116 |
Rank over time
#16,879 · down 276 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,879 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,848 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,874 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,960 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,904 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,437 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,448 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,447 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,444 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,458 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,475 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,612 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,603 |
Growth %
Average -1.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -18.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.74% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.86% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| 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 #16612 → #16960Downloads +0%Installs 100+ → 90+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.24
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 7, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pow Captcha
How many websites use Pow Captcha?
Pow Captcha is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,879 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pow Captcha been downloaded?
1,437 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Pow Captcha last updated?
Version 1.0.24 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Pow Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pow Captcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Pow Captcha still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pow Captcha have?
No one has reviewed Pow Captcha on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Pow Captcha?
The plugins most like Pow Captcha, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+) and Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7 (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | aeyoll |
| First released | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.24 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 |
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