Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs CAPTCHA 4WP
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 CAPTCHA 4WP at #437. Over the last 7 days Advanced Google reCAPTCHA held its place and CAPTCHA 4WP slipped 1 place. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100K+ for CAPTCHA 4WP. Downloads this week: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA 21,955 and CAPTCHA 4WP 5,066. Ratings: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA 4.8★ from 430 and CAPTCHA 4WP 3.2★ from 269 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | CAPTCHA 4WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #213 ▬ | #437 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21,955 | 5,066 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (430) | 3.2★ (269) |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.42 | 7.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #212 | #419 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Apr 2015 |
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 CAPTCHA 4WP?
By active installs, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA: 200K+ sites run it against 100K+ for CAPTCHA 4WP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or CAPTCHA 4WP?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA, at #213 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CAPTCHA 4WP at #437. 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 CAPTCHA 4WP 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.