Simple Captcha for WPForms
v1.0.0by Andreas Münch · updated 1 year ago
Add an additional Captcha field to WPForms to prevent spam.
- Rank
- #11,645
- Up46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 254
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,586 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Captcha for WPForms at a glance
Simple Captcha for WPForms is a WordPress plugin by Andreas Münch with 200+ active installs, the #11,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 28, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 165 plugins tagged “WPForms”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Captcha for WPForms |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 254 · -5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 268 |
Rank over time
#11,645 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,645 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,691 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,698 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,693 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,655 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,688 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,657 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,700 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,669 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,648 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,661 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,656 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,649 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.22% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11656 → #11693
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 14, 2023
- Last updated
- Mar 28, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Captcha for WPForms
How many websites use Simple Captcha for WPForms?
Simple Captcha for WPForms is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Captcha for WPForms been downloaded?
2,586 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Simple Captcha for WPForms last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 28, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Simple Captcha for WPForms compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Captcha for WPForms’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Simple Captcha for WPForms still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Captcha for WPForms have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Captcha for WPForms?
The plugins most like Simple Captcha for WPForms, by the tags they share, are Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+), Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). 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 | ≈ 254 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Andreas Münch |
| First released | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 28, 2025 |
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