Power Captcha reCAPTCHA
v1.2.0by Denis Alemán · updated 3 months ago
Protect WordPress/WooCommerce/Contact Form 7 forms from spam, brute-force attacks, fake comments, accounts, or registrations with Google reCAPTCHA.
- Rank
- #7,208
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 923
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.8K
- 8,774 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Power Captcha reCAPTCHA at a glance
Power Captcha reCAPTCHA is a WordPress plugin by Denis Alemán with 900+ active installs, the #7,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “anti-spam security”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats391 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Power Captcha reCAPTCHA |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 923 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 923 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 924 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 924 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 922 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 924 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 926 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 926 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 927 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 929 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 926 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 924 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 927 |
Rank over time
#7,208 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,208 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,199 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,211 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,202 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,209 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,196 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,184 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,184 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,184 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,175 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,202 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,221 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,213 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.32% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7221 → #7202Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.255%
- v1.142%
- v1.03.2%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Feb 4, 2024
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Power Captcha reCAPTCHA
How many websites use Power Captcha reCAPTCHA?
Power Captcha reCAPTCHA is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Power Captcha reCAPTCHA been downloaded?
8,774 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Power Captcha reCAPTCHA last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 19, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Power Captcha reCAPTCHA compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Power Captcha reCAPTCHA still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Power Captcha reCAPTCHA have?
4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Power Captcha reCAPTCHA?
The plugins most like Power Captcha reCAPTCHA, by the tags they share, are Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (200K+), reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (100K+) and Eazy CF Captcha (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 923 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 8.8K |
| Author | Denis Alemán |
| First released | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Jul 19, 2026 |
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