Active installs
200K+
0.1% of tracked installs
Rank
#213
Peak #213
Downloads / day
734
prev 812
Downloads (7d)
9,811
All-time downloads
3.4M
Days tracked
38
1 day▬
7 days▬
30 days▲ 2
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA currently ranks #213 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 1,858 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 64% versus the month before (5,200/day).
- The latest release, v5.40, shipped on Aug 15, 2026 (16 days ago) — release #44 since the plugin joined the directory in 2021.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #213 |
| 2026-07-31 | #215 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 734 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,429 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2,302 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1,042 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2,296 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5,825 |
| 2026-02-28 | 487 |
| 2026-01-31 | 547 |
| 2025-12-31 | 587 |
| 2025-11-30 | 543 |
| 2025-10-31 | 915 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2,521 |
| 2025-08-31 | 952 |
| 2025-07-31 | 11,906 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,151 |
| 2025-05-31 | 725 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1,708 |
| 2025-03-31 | 4,940 |
| 2025-02-28 | 47,225 |
| 2025-01-31 | 3,039 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,753 |
| 2024-11-30 | 826 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2,507 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1,075 |
| 2024-08-31 | 475 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WebFactory |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.40 |
| Versions released | 44 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-15 |
| Added to directory | 2021-03-11 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.2+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Captcha protection against spam comments & brute force login attacks using Google reCAPTCHA.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Advanced Google reCAPTCHA?
WordPress.org reports 200K+ active installs.
How popular is Advanced Google reCAPTCHA?
As of August 31, 2026, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA ranks #213 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Advanced Google reCAPTCHA last updated?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA was last updated on August 15, 2026 (version 5.40). It has shipped 44 releases in total.
Who makes Advanced Google reCAPTCHA?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is developed by WebFactory. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2021.
