Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs SilentShield (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 SilentShield at #10. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. 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.
SilentShield
SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce)
SilentShield – the invisible shield against spam. Spam is the weed of the internet. It clogs your forms, steals your time, and corrupts your data.
Who leads on what
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has 430, SilentShield has 21. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more reviews behind its score: 430 against 21.
SilentShield was updated more recently, on August 27, 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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
SilentShield
Pick SilentShield if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs SilentShield side by side
| Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | SilentShield | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 430 | 21 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,359,941 | 273,258 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 11, 2021 | Oct 11, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| 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
SilentShield 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 SilentShield can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs SilentShield: common questions
Is Advanced Google reCAPTCHA better than SilentShield?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or SilentShield?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or SilentShield?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Advanced Google reCAPTCHA and SilentShield free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SilentShield may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to Advanced Google reCAPTCHA and SilentShield
Plugins that score close to both in the same WordPress.org rankings and tags.
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CleanTalk
200,000+ installs · 4.8 from 3,211 reviews
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200,000+ installs · 4.7 from 255 reviews
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reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
100,000+ installs · 3.9 from 391 reviews
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SiteGuard
600,000+ installs · 4.3 from 15 reviews
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HookAndHook
80,000+ installs · 4.7 from 49 reviews
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