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reCAPTCHA in WP comments form

v9.1.2

by jmviade · updated 7 years ago

reCAPTCHA in WP comments form is an ANTISPAM tool that adds a Google reCAPTCHA to the comments form and protects your site from the spam robots threat …

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Rank
#2,467
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,680
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
74.6K
74,625 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +72.2% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~2d

reCAPTCHA in WP comments form at a glance

reCAPTCHA in WP comments form is a WordPress plugin by jmviade with 7K+ active installs, the #2,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 72% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 9.1.2 came out on Apr 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 3 plugins tagged “antispam protection”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

320 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
reCAPTCHA in WP comments form Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatereCAPTCHA in WP comments form
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202636
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,683 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.8K8K8.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,683
Nov 8, 20267,688
Nov 7, 20268,034
Nov 5, 20267,692
Nov 4, 20268,026
Nov 3, 20267,689
Nov 2, 20267,691
Nov 1, 20268,172
Oct 31, 20268,180
Oct 30, 20268,191
Oct 29, 20268,191
Oct 28, 20268,192
Oct 27, 20268,196

Rank over time

#2,467 · down 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.5K#2.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,467
Nov 8, 2026#2,466
Nov 7, 2026#2,467
Nov 6, 2026#2,466
Nov 5, 2026#2,467
Nov 4, 2026#2,465
Nov 3, 2026#2,462
Nov 2, 2026#2,463
Nov 1, 2026#2,449
Oct 31, 2026#2,448
Oct 30, 2026#2,445
Oct 29, 2026#2,450
Oct 28, 2026#2,450
Oct 27, 2026#2,448
Oct 16, 2026#2,450

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.07%
Nov 8, 2026-4.31%
Nov 7, 2026+2.22%
Nov 5, 2026-4.16%
Nov 4, 2026+4.38%
Nov 3, 2026-0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-5.89%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7K7.5K8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2450 → #2467Installs 8K+ → 7K+
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v9.198%
  • Other1.8%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
9.1.2
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 29, 2016
Last updated
Apr 22, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about reCAPTCHA in WP comments form

How many websites use reCAPTCHA in WP comments form?

reCAPTCHA in WP comments form is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has reCAPTCHA in WP comments form been downloaded?

74,625 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was reCAPTCHA in WP comments form last updated?

Version 9.1.2 came out on Apr 22, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release

Is reCAPTCHA in WP comments form compatible with the latest WordPress?

reCAPTCHA in WP comments form’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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.

Does reCAPTCHA in WP comments form have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for reCAPTCHA in WP comments form. See its security record

Is reCAPTCHA in WP comments form still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does reCAPTCHA in WP comments form have?

4.1 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to reCAPTCHA in WP comments form?

The plugins most like reCAPTCHA in WP comments form, by the tags they share, are CAPTCHA 4WP (100K+), reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (100K+) and Akismet Anti-spam (5M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 20%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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reCAPTCHA in WP comments form
Estimated installs≈ 7,680
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.1
Reviews20
Total downloads74.6K
Authorjmviade
First releasedJun 29, 2016
Version9.1.2
Requires WP4.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 22, 2019

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