reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce
v1.4.7by Elliot Sowersby / RelyWP · updated 3 months ago
Add Google reCAPTCHA to your WooCommerce Checkout, Login, and Registration Forms. 100% free!
- Rank
- #839
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 329.1K
- 329,083 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 76 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce at a glance
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by Elliot Sowersby / RelyWP with 40K+ active installs, the #839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 170 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 76 reviews. Version 1.4.7 came out on Jul 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 829 plugins tagged “checkout”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 98 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 399 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 293 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 197 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 117 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44,496 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44,496 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44,406 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44,432 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44,459 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44,396 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44,501 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44,469 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44,399 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44,416 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44,454 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44,451 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44,466 |
Rank over time
#839 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #839 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #841 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #841 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #842 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #842 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #842 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #841 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #841 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #842 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #842 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #842 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #842 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #842 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #843 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
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- Rank #842 → #842Downloads +0.6%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.495%
- Other5.1%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★76 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce
How many websites use reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce?
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce been downloaded?
329,083 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 170 times. See download stats
When was reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.4.7 came out on Jul 24, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce 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.
Does reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce. See its security record
Is reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce have?
4.6 out of 5 from 76 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+), Brazilian Market on WooCommerce (60K+) and WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
76 reviews
- 5 stars: 66 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 76 |
| Total downloads | 329.1K |
| Author | Elliot Sowersby / RelyWP |
| First released | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Version | 1.4.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2026 |
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