Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs Captcha Code (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CAPTCHA Plugins top 10: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA at #9 and Captcha Code at #4. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA
Captcha protection against spam comments & brute force login attacks using Google reCAPTCHA.
Captcha Code
GDPR compatible captcha anti-spam protection for login form, comments form, registration form & lost password form. Eliminate spam with captcha.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Captcha Code ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has 430, Captcha Code has 35. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more reviews behind its score: 430 against 35.
Captcha Code was updated more recently, on August 16, 2026; Advanced Google reCAPTCHA on August 15, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA
Pick Advanced Google reCAPTCHA if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Captcha Code
Pick Captcha Code if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs Captcha Code side by side
| Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | Captcha Code | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #9 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 430 | 35 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,359,941 | 797,144 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 11, 2021 | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA ratings
Captcha Code ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Advanced Google reCAPTCHA nor Captcha Code can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs Captcha Code: common questions
Is Advanced Google reCAPTCHA better than Captcha Code?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Captcha Code ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or Captcha Code?
Captcha Code ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or Captcha Code?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Advanced Google reCAPTCHA and Captcha Code free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Captcha Code may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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