Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile at #2. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 4 of the 6 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.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Add Cloudflare Turnstile to WordPress, WooCommerce, Contact Forms & more. The user-friendly, privacy-preserving reCAPTCHA alternative. 100% free!
Who leads on what
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Both report 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 430 reviews, against 4.6 from 259 reviews.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has more reviews behind its score: 430 against 259.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA was updated more recently, on October 6, 2026; Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile on September 29, 2026.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 246,222 times against 190,673.
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 the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Pick Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile side by side
| Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #9 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 430 | 259 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,622,015 | 3,090,791 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 246,222 | 190,673 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 11, 2021 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA ratings
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 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 Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile: common questions
Is Advanced Google reCAPTCHA better than Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Both report 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Advanced Google reCAPTCHA and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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