reCaptcha by BestWebSoft vs hCaptcha for WP
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 hCaptcha for WP at #559. Over the last 7 days reCaptcha by BestWebSoft climbed 1 place and hCaptcha for WP climbed 4 places. reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 100K+ active installs against 70K+ for hCaptcha for WP. Downloads this week: hCaptcha for WP 23,379 and reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 2,493. Ratings: reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 3.9★ from 391 and hCaptcha for WP 4.6★ from 86 reviews.
| Metric | reCaptcha by BestWebSoft | hCaptcha for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #337 ▲ 1 | #559 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,493 | 23,379 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (391) | 4.6★ (86) |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.87 | 5.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #335 | #559 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2014 | May 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 2 |
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, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft or hCaptcha for WP?
By active installs, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft: 100K+ sites run it against 70K+ for hCaptcha for WP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft or hCaptcha for WP?
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft, at #337 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with hCaptcha for WP at #559. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are reCaptcha by BestWebSoft or hCaptcha for WP 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.