Spam Protection Without Captcha
v1.2by Shamim Hasan · updated 6 years ago
Protect Login, Register, Lost & Reset Password, Comment, woocommerce, CF7, bbpress, BuddyPress forms.
- Rank
- #14,650
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 144
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,813 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Spam Protection Without Captcha at a glance
Spam Protection Without Captcha is a WordPress plugin by Shamim Hasan with 100+ active installs, the #14,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 6 plugins tagged “nocaptcha”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spam Protection Without Captcha |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 144 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 153 |
Rank over time
#14,650 · up 94 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,650 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,636 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,701 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,663 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,673 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,640 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,757 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,680 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,718 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,764 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,719 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,710 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,750 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,744 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
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 #14750 → #14673
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Sep 11, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 3, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spam Protection Without Captcha
How many websites use Spam Protection Without Captcha?
Spam Protection Without Captcha 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 #14,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spam Protection Without Captcha been downloaded?
5,813 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Spam Protection Without Captcha last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 3, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Spam Protection Without Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
Spam Protection Without Captcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Spam Protection Without Captcha still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spam Protection Without Captcha have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Spam Protection Without Captcha?
The plugins most like Spam Protection Without Captcha, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 144 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Shamim Hasan |
| First released | Sep 11, 2019 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2020 |
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