Raptcha
v1.4.1by LaughterOnWater · updated 9 months ago
A secure, animal-based CAPTCHA for WordPress forms featuring intelligent bot detection and multi-form integrations.
- Rank
- #33,827
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 722
- 722 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Raptcha at a glance
Raptcha is a WordPress plugin by LaughterOnWater with 10+ active installs, the #33,827 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.1 came out on Jan 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 31 plugins tagged “bot detection”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Raptcha |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% 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 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,827 · down 1,391 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,827 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,369 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,616 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,981 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,963 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,018 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,681 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,240 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,945 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,436 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 18, 2026
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Raptcha
How many websites use Raptcha?
Raptcha 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 #33,827 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Raptcha been downloaded?
722 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Raptcha last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Jan 23, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Raptcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
Raptcha’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 Raptcha still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Raptcha have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Raptcha?
The plugins most like Raptcha, by the tags they share, are Really Simple CAPTCHA (300K+), CF7 Apps (300K+) and MW WP Form (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 722 |
| Author | LaughterOnWater |
| First released | Jan 18, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2026 |
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