WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection vs Security Hardener
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
WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,793, ahead of Security Hardener at #11,937. Over the last 7 days WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection slipped 67 places and Security Hardener slipped 3 places. WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 10K+ active installs against 200+ for Security Hardener. Downloads this week: WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection 18,609 and Security Hardener 47.
| Metric | WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection | Security Hardener |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,793 ▼ 67 | #11,937 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18,609 | 47 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (213) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.6.1 | 2.4.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,726 | #11,815 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Nov 2025 |
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, WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection or Security Hardener?
By active installs, WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection: 10K+ sites run it against 200+ for Security Hardener, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection or Security Hardener?
WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection, at #1,793 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Security Hardener at #11,937. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection or Security Hardener 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.