Really Simple CAPTCHA vs ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress
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
Really Simple CAPTCHA leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #188, ahead of ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress at #2,244. Over the last 7 days Really Simple CAPTCHA held its place and ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress climbed 2 places. Really Simple CAPTCHA has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 300K+ active installs against 9K+ for ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress. Downloads this week: Really Simple CAPTCHA 4,857 and ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress 169. Ratings: Really Simple CAPTCHA 4.2★ from 131 and ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress 4.4★ from 95 reviews.
| Metric | Really Simple CAPTCHA | ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #188 ▬ | #2,244 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,857 | 169 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (131) | 4.4★ (95) |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 1.2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #186 | #2,239 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2009 | Dec 2014 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Really Simple CAPTCHA or ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress?
By active installs, Really Simple CAPTCHA: 300K+ sites run it against 9K+ for ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Really Simple CAPTCHA or ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress?
Really Simple CAPTCHA, at #188 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress at #2,244. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Really Simple CAPTCHA or ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress 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.