Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (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 reCaptcha by BestWebSoft at #5. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 4 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.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
Protect WordPress website forms from spam entries with Google reCAPTCHA.
Who leads on what
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 430 reviews, against 3.9 from 391 reviews.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more reviews behind its score: 430 against 391.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA was updated more recently, on August 15, 2026; reCaptcha by BestWebSoft on April 24, 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, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
Pick reCaptcha by BestWebSoft if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs reCaptcha by BestWebSoft side by side
| Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | reCaptcha by BestWebSoft | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #9 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 430 | 391 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,359,941 | 6,769,464 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 11, 2021 | Feb 7, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 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
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 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 reCaptcha by BestWebSoft can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs reCaptcha by BestWebSoft: common questions
Is Advanced Google reCAPTCHA better than reCaptcha by BestWebSoft?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. reCaptcha by BestWebSoft ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or reCaptcha by BestWebSoft?
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or reCaptcha by BestWebSoft?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Advanced Google reCAPTCHA and reCaptcha by BestWebSoft free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA may also sell a paid version or add-ons. reCaptcha by BestWebSoft may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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