CAPTCHA 4WP vs reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
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
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #337, ahead of CAPTCHA 4WP at #431. Over the last 7 days reCaptcha by BestWebSoft climbed 1 place and CAPTCHA 4WP slipped 1 place. CAPTCHA 4WP has the largest install base: 100K+ active installs against 100K+ for reCaptcha by BestWebSoft. Downloads this week: CAPTCHA 4WP 5,044 and reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 2,497. Ratings: CAPTCHA 4WP 3.2★ from 269 and reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 3.9★ from 391 reviews.
| Metric | CAPTCHA 4WP | reCaptcha by BestWebSoft |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #431 ▼ 1 | #337 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,044 | 2,497 |
| Rating | 3.2★ (269) | 3.9★ (391) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.6.2 | 1.87 |
| Best rank on record | #419 | #335 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Feb 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, CAPTCHA 4WP or reCaptcha by BestWebSoft?
By active installs, CAPTCHA 4WP: 100K+ sites run it against 100K+ for reCaptcha by BestWebSoft, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CAPTCHA 4WP or reCaptcha by BestWebSoft?
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft, at #337 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CAPTCHA 4WP at #431. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CAPTCHA 4WP or reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 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.