hCaptcha for WP vs Mailster reCaptcha
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
hCaptcha for WP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #560, ahead of Mailster reCaptcha at #6,637. Over the last 7 days hCaptcha for WP held its place and Mailster reCaptcha slipped 4 places. hCaptcha for WP has the largest install base, roughly 70× the next: 70K+ active installs against 1K+ for Mailster reCaptcha. Downloads this week: hCaptcha for WP 7,046 and Mailster reCaptcha 576. Ratings: hCaptcha for WP 4.6★ from 88 and Mailster reCaptcha 2★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | hCaptcha for WP | Mailster reCaptcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #560 ▬ | #6,637 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,046 | 576 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (88) | 2★ (4) |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.4.1 | 2.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #555 | #6,524 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | Jan 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, hCaptcha for WP or Mailster reCaptcha?
By active installs, hCaptcha for WP: 70K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Mailster reCaptcha, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, hCaptcha for WP or Mailster reCaptcha?
hCaptcha for WP, at #560 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Mailster reCaptcha at #6,637. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are hCaptcha for WP or Mailster reCaptcha 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.