Skt NURCaptcha
v3.6.1by Carlos E. G. Barbosa · updated 3 months ago
NURCaptcha inserts a reCAPTCHA on the Register Form of your site to protect it against spambots.
- Rank
- #15,352
- Up85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 134
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.9K
- 27,935 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Skt NURCaptcha at a glance
Skt NURCaptcha is a WordPress plugin by Carlos E. G. Barbosa with 100+ active installs, the #15,352 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 3.6.1 came out on Jul 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “spambots”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats195 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Skt NURCaptcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 134 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 138 |
Rank over time
#15,352 · up 134 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,352 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,437 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,472 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,450 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,474 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,440 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,398 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,390 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,470 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,479 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,498 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,486 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.62% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15498 → #15474Downloads +41.7%
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.673%
- v3.527%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 19, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Skt NURCaptcha
How many websites use Skt NURCaptcha?
Skt NURCaptcha is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,352 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Skt NURCaptcha been downloaded?
27,935 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Skt NURCaptcha last updated?
Version 3.6.1 came out on Jul 30, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Skt NURCaptcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
Skt NURCaptcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Skt NURCaptcha still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Skt NURCaptcha have?
4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Skt NURCaptcha?
The plugins most like Skt NURCaptcha, by the tags they share, are SiteGuard WP Plugin (600K+), WPBruiser Security (10K+) and Login Security Captcha (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 134 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 27.9K |
| Author | Carlos E. G. Barbosa |
| First released | Sep 19, 2011 |
| Version | 3.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2026 |
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