CAPTCHA 4WP 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: CAPTCHA 4WP at #8 and Captcha Code at #4. CAPTCHA 4WP leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
CAPTCHA 4WP
CAPTCHA 4WP – Antispam CAPTCHA solution for WordPress
Use CAPTCHA to stop spam and allow customers & users to interact with your website easily. Block fake accounts and orders. Avoid false positives.
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
CAPTCHA 4WP leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track.
Captcha Code ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: CAPTCHA 4WP has 269, Captcha Code has 35. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
CAPTCHA 4WP has more reviews behind its score: 269 against 35.
CAPTCHA 4WP was updated more recently, on August 25, 2026; Captcha Code on August 16, 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.
CAPTCHA 4WP
Pick CAPTCHA 4WP if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Captcha Code
Pick Captcha Code if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
CAPTCHA 4WP vs Captcha Code side by side
| CAPTCHA 4WP | Captcha Code | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #8 | #4 |
| Rating | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 269 | 35 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,701,108 | 797,144 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 27, 2015 | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
CAPTCHA 4WP 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 CAPTCHA 4WP nor Captcha Code can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CAPTCHA 4WP vs Captcha Code: common questions
Is CAPTCHA 4WP better than Captcha Code?
CAPTCHA 4WP leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Captcha Code ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, CAPTCHA 4WP or Captcha Code?
Captcha Code ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CAPTCHA 4WP or Captcha Code?
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are CAPTCHA 4WP and Captcha Code free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CAPTCHA 4WP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Captcha Code may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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