SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin
v2.3by apinnt · updated 12 years ago
A new captcha system that uses simple question based questions instead of the other complicated image based systems. It also uses a IP/Bot monitor tha …
- Rank
- #36,902
- Up10,126 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,481 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin at a glance
SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin is a WordPress plugin by apinnt with 10+ active installs, the #36,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3 came out on Nov 8, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 291 plugins tagged “captcha”, it ranks #171. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#36,902 · up 11,040 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,902 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,028 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,008 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,429 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,556 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,672 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,290 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,306 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,247 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,942 |
Growth %
Average +2.86% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +36.36% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin
How many websites use SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin?
SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin been downloaded?
5,481 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on Nov 8, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin have?
No one has reviewed SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin?
The plugins most like SimplyCaptcha WordPress Plugin, by the tags they share, are Really Simple CAPTCHA (300K+), Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+) and LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | apinnt |
| First released | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2014 |
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