Tapcha
v0.4.0by tapcha · updated 6 years ago
A gesture based CAPTCHA scheme. Integrates with Contact Form 7
- Rank
- #58,766
- Up1,864 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,370 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Tapcha at a glance
Tapcha is a WordPress plugin by tapcha with fewer than 10 active installs, the #58,766 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.0 came out on Feb 10, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 292 plugins tagged “captcha”, it ranks #231. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tapcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#58,766 · up 4,061 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #58,766 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #60,630 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,045 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #68,473 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #73,361 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #49,133 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,767 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,846 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,008 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #62,827 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #64008 → #73045
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 6, 2020
- Last updated
- Feb 10, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tapcha
How many websites use Tapcha?
Tapcha is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #58,766 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tapcha been downloaded?
1,370 times in total since 2020.
When was Tapcha last updated?
Version 0.4.0 came out on Feb 10, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Tapcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
Tapcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Tapcha 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 Tapcha have?
No one has reviewed Tapcha on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Tapcha?
The plugins most like Tapcha, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+) and SilentShield (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | tapcha |
| First released | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Version | 0.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2020 |
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