Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) vs Spider Blocker
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
Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #708, ahead of Spider Blocker at #1,393. Over the last 7 days Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) slipped 2 places and Spider Blocker climbed 1 place. Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 50K+ active installs against 20K+ for Spider Blocker. Downloads this week: Spider Blocker 2,057 and Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) 1,497. Ratings: Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) 4.5★ from 63 and Spider Blocker 4★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) | Spider Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #708 ▼ 2 | #1,393 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,497 | 2,057 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (63) | 4★ (5) |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | May 7, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.8.1 | 1.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #684 | #1,249 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Oct 2015 |
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, Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) or Spider Blocker?
By active installs, Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google): 50K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Spider Blocker, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) or Spider Blocker?
Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google), at #708 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Spider Blocker at #1,393. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (Google) or Spider Blocker 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.