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reCAPTCHA Lite

v1.0

by Malik Naik · updated 6 years ago

Integrate the Google's reCAPTCHA Google's reCAPTCHA v2 Checkbox or v3 into the forms and protect your site from bots, brute-force attacks, s …

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Rank
#17,539
Down78 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 86
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,354 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

reCAPTCHA Lite at a glance

reCAPTCHA Lite is a WordPress plugin by Malik Naik with 80+ active installs, the #17,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 52 plugins tagged “protect”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
reCAPTCHA Lite Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DatereCAPTCHA Lite
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 86 · -7.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.90Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202686
Nov 8, 202686
Nov 7, 202687
Nov 5, 202686
Nov 4, 202687
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 202687
Nov 1, 202686
Oct 31, 202687
Oct 30, 202691
Oct 29, 202692
Oct 28, 202692
Oct 27, 202693

Rank over time

#17,539 · down 242 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#17.3K#17.4K#17.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,539
Nov 8, 2026#17,461
Nov 7, 2026#17,425
Nov 6, 2026#17,440
Nov 5, 2026#17,491
Nov 4, 2026#17,428
Nov 3, 2026#17,458
Nov 2, 2026#17,419
Nov 1, 2026#17,453
Oct 31, 2026#17,421
Oct 30, 2026#17,403
Oct 29, 2026#17,334
Oct 28, 2026#17,327
Oct 27, 2026#17,297

Growth %

Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-1.15%
Nov 7, 2026+0.58%
Nov 5, 2026-1.15%
Nov 4, 2026+1.16%
Nov 3, 2026-1.15%
Nov 2, 2026+1.16%
Nov 1, 2026-1.15%
Oct 31, 2026-4.40%
Oct 30, 2026-1.09%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.07%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.808590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17327 → #17491Installs 90+ → 80+
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Apr 22, 2020
Last updated
Apr 22, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about reCAPTCHA Lite

How many websites use reCAPTCHA Lite?

reCAPTCHA Lite is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has reCAPTCHA Lite been downloaded?

3,354 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was reCAPTCHA Lite last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 22, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is reCAPTCHA Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?

reCAPTCHA Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 reCAPTCHA Lite still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does reCAPTCHA Lite have?

No one has reviewed reCAPTCHA Lite on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to reCAPTCHA Lite?

The plugins most like reCAPTCHA Lite, by the tags they share, are Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (50K+), Site Kit by Google (5M+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). Compare all alternatives

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reCAPTCHA Lite
Estimated installs≈ 86
Reported installs80+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.4K
AuthorMalik Naik
First releasedApr 22, 2020
Version1.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedApr 22, 2020

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