reCaptcha for WooCommerce vs Invisible reCaptcha
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Invisible reCaptcha leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #552, ahead of reCaptcha for WooCommerce at #8,751. Over the last 7 days Invisible reCaptcha slipped 1 place and reCaptcha for WooCommerce slipped 28 places. Invisible reCaptcha has the largest install base, roughly 160× the next: 80K+ active installs against 500+ for reCaptcha for WooCommerce. Downloads this week: Invisible reCaptcha 5,522 and reCaptcha for WooCommerce 78. Ratings: reCaptcha for WooCommerce 5★ from 3 and Invisible reCaptcha 4.3★ from 133 reviews.
| Metric | reCaptcha for WooCommerce | Invisible reCaptcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,751 ▼ 28 | #552 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 78 | 5,522 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.3★ (133) |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.8 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #8,723 | #531 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Dec 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, reCaptcha for WooCommerce or Invisible reCaptcha?
By active installs, Invisible reCaptcha: 80K+ sites run it against 500+ for reCaptcha for WooCommerce, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, reCaptcha for WooCommerce or Invisible reCaptcha?
Invisible reCaptcha, at #552 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with reCaptcha for WooCommerce at #8,751. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are reCaptcha for WooCommerce or Invisible reCaptcha alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.