Flexible SSL for CloudFlare vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
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
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #250, ahead of Flexible SSL for CloudFlare at #387. Over the last 7 days Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile climbed 2 places and Flexible SSL for CloudFlare held its place. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100K+ for Flexible SSL for CloudFlare. Downloads this week: Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 18,437 and Flexible SSL for CloudFlare 610. Ratings: Flexible SSL for CloudFlare 4.8★ from 51 and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 4.6★ from 259 reviews.
| Metric | Flexible SSL for CloudFlare | Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #387 ▬ | #250 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 610 | 18,437 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (51) | 4.6★ (259) |
| Last updated | Dec 23, 2025 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 1.44.0 |
| Best rank on record | #338 | #250 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Oct 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 4 |
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, Flexible SSL for CloudFlare or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
By active installs, Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile: 200K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Flexible SSL for CloudFlare, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flexible SSL for CloudFlare or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile, at #250 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Flexible SSL for CloudFlare at #387. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Flexible SSL for CloudFlare or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 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.