Simple Login Captcha
v1.3.6by Nikolay Nikolov · updated 2 months ago
Adds a simple 3-digit number captcha on the login form.
- Rank
- #1,950
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 80K
- 79,961 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Login Captcha at a glance
Simple Login Captcha is a WordPress plugin by Nikolay Nikolov with 10K+ active installs, the #1,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.3.6 came out on Sep 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 202 plugins tagged “simple”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats971 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Login Captcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,757 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12,757 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12,788 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,772 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12,792 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,773 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,738 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,756 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12,756 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12,779 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,770 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12,775 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,758 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,767 |
Rank over time
#1,950 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,950 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,951 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,954 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,954 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,954 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,956 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,955 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,954 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,955 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,953 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,955 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,956 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,962 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,962 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,963 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1962 → #1954Downloads +4.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Apr 11, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Login Captcha
How many websites use Simple Login Captcha?
Simple Login Captcha is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Login Captcha been downloaded?
79,961 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats
When was Simple Login Captcha last updated?
Version 1.3.6 came out on Sep 3, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Simple Login Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Simple Login Captcha have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Login Captcha. See its security record
Is Simple Login Captcha still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Login Captcha have?
3.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Login Captcha?
The plugins most like Simple Login Captcha, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (200K+), Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+) and Login Lockdown & Protection (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 80K |
| Author | Nikolay Nikolov |
| First released | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Version | 1.3.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 |
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