Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs Contact Form 7 Captcha
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 Contact Form 7 Captcha at #451. Over the last 7 days Advanced Google reCAPTCHA slipped 1 place and Contact Form 7 Captcha climbed 1 place. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100K+ for Contact Form 7 Captcha. Downloads this week: Contact Form 7 Captcha 9,796 and Advanced Google reCAPTCHA 7,493. Ratings: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA 4.8★ from 430 and Contact Form 7 Captcha 4.1★ from 48 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | Contact Form 7 Captcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #213 ▼ 1 | #451 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,493 | 9,796 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (430) | 4.1★ (48) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.40 | 0.1.9 |
| Best rank on record | #212 | #446 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Feb 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or Contact Form 7 Captcha?
By active installs, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA: 200K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Contact Form 7 Captcha, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or Contact Form 7 Captcha?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA, at #213 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Contact Form 7 Captcha at #451. 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 Contact Form 7 Captcha 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.