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Simple Captcha for WPForms

v1.0.0

by 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
Declining·Downloads -10% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

134 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Captcha for WPForms Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateSimple Captcha for WPForms
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 254 · -5.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026254
Nov 7, 2026252
Nov 5, 2026252
Nov 4, 2026254
Nov 3, 2026253
Nov 2, 2026253
Nov 1, 2026251
Oct 31, 2026253
Oct 30, 2026254
Oct 29, 2026253
Oct 28, 2026254
Oct 27, 2026268

Rank over time

#11,645 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.7K#11.7K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.79%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.79%
Nov 4, 2026+0.40%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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

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Review 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 installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.6K
AuthorAndreas Münch
First releasedFeb 14, 2023
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.0.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMar 28, 2025

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