PS PHPCaptcha WP
v1.2.0by P S · updated 2 months ago
Simple PHP-GD based captcha to replace tracking prone systems like Google recaptcha
- Rank
- #65,104
- Up686 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,864 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PS PHPCaptcha WP at a glance
PS PHPCaptcha WP is a WordPress plugin by P S with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 292 plugins tagged “captcha”, it ranks #249. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PS PHPCaptcha WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#65,104 · down 2,033 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #65,104 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,790 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #72,088 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #55,228 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #66,374 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #53,460 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,330 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,522 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,237 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #50,901 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,832 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #63,071 |
Growth %
Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 23, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PS PHPCaptcha WP
How many websites use PS PHPCaptcha WP?
PS PHPCaptcha WP is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PS PHPCaptcha WP been downloaded?
1,864 times in total since 2018.
When was PS PHPCaptcha WP last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is PS PHPCaptcha WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is PS PHPCaptcha WP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PS PHPCaptcha WP have?
No one has reviewed PS PHPCaptcha WP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PS PHPCaptcha WP?
The plugins most like PS PHPCaptcha WP, by the tags they share, are Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+), Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+) and Friendly Captcha for WordPress (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | P S |
| First released | Nov 23, 2018 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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