Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs reCaptcha for WooCommerce
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
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #213, ahead of reCaptcha for WooCommerce at #8,751. Over the last 7 days Advanced Google reCAPTCHA held its place and reCaptcha for WooCommerce slipped 28 places. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 200K+ active installs against 500+ for reCaptcha for WooCommerce. Downloads this week: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA 21,643 and reCaptcha for WooCommerce 78. Ratings: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA 4.8★ from 430 and reCaptcha for WooCommerce 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | reCaptcha for WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #213 ▬ | #8,751 ▼ 28 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21,643 | 78 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (430) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.42 | 1.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #212 | #8,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Nov 2023 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or reCaptcha for WooCommerce?
By active installs, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA: 200K+ 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, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or reCaptcha for WooCommerce?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA, at #213 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 Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or reCaptcha for WooCommerce 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.