reCaptcha by BestWebSoft vs LazyCaptcha
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 #340, ahead of LazyCaptcha at #34,128. Over the last 7 days reCaptcha by BestWebSoft held its place and LazyCaptcha climbed 8,076 places. reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10+ for LazyCaptcha. Downloads this week: reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 2,429 and LazyCaptcha 13.
| Metric | reCaptcha by BestWebSoft | LazyCaptcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #340 ▬ | #34,128 ▲ 8076 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,429 | 13 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (391) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2026 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.87 | 0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #335 | #27,858 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2014 | Mar 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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 LazyCaptcha?
By active installs, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft: 100K+ sites run it against 10+ for LazyCaptcha, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft or LazyCaptcha?
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft, at #340 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with LazyCaptcha at #34,128. 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 LazyCaptcha 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.