WP reCaptcha
v1.0by wprecaptcha · updated 5 years ago
Add Google reCaptcha to WordPress forms. Easy to add, advanced security for your forms.
- Rank
- #15,959
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 124
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,494 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP reCaptcha at a glance
WP reCaptcha is a WordPress plugin by wprecaptcha with 100+ active installs, the #15,959 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 12, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 5 plugins tagged “anti-spam security”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP reCaptcha |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 124 · -6.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 133 |
Rank over time
#15,959 · down 259 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,959 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,985 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,784 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,777 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,789 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,784 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,776 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,698 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,721 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,744 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,719 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,700 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.76% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15719 → #15777
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 7, 2019
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP reCaptcha
How many websites use WP reCaptcha?
WP reCaptcha 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 #15,959 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP reCaptcha been downloaded?
4,494 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP reCaptcha last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 12, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is WP reCaptcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP reCaptcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 WP reCaptcha still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP reCaptcha have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP reCaptcha?
The plugins most like WP reCaptcha, by the tags they share, are Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (200K+), reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (100K+) and Power Captcha reCAPTCHA (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 124 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | wprecaptcha |
| First released | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2021 |
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