reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack vs Throws SPAM Away
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
Throws SPAM Away leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,444, ahead of reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack at #9,498. Over the last 7 days Throws SPAM Away climbed 3 places and reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack climbed 40 places. Throws SPAM Away has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack. Downloads this week: Throws SPAM Away 1,335 and reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack 433. Ratings: reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack 5★ from 1 and Throws SPAM Away 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack | Throws SPAM Away |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,498 ▲ 40 | #1,444 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 433 | 1,335 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.26 | 3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #9,466 | #1,436 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Jul 2011 |
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 V3 for Jetpack or Throws SPAM Away?
By active installs, Throws SPAM Away: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack or Throws SPAM Away?
Throws SPAM Away, at #1,444 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack at #9,498. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are reCAPTCHA V3 for Jetpack or Throws SPAM Away 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.