CAPTCHA 4WP vs HookAndHook (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 HookAndHook at #7. CAPTCHA 4WP leads on 3 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.
HookAndHook
Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR)
Adds an Image CAPTCHA to Contact Form 7 and WPForms, GDPR ready, perfect WPForms or Contact Form 7 Spam Protection Image CAPTCHA, adds a honeypot
Who leads on what
CAPTCHA 4WP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
HookAndHook ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
CAPTCHA 4WP has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: CAPTCHA 4WP has 269, HookAndHook has 49. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
CAPTCHA 4WP has more reviews behind its score: 269 against 49.
CAPTCHA 4WP was updated more recently, on August 25, 2026; HookAndHook on August 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.
CAPTCHA 4WP
Pick CAPTCHA 4WP if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
HookAndHook
Pick HookAndHook if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
CAPTCHA 4WP vs HookAndHook side by side
| CAPTCHA 4WP | HookAndHook | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Rating | 3.2 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 269 | 49 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,701,108 | 1,575,179 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 27, 2015 | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| 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
HookAndHook 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 HookAndHook can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CAPTCHA 4WP vs HookAndHook: common questions
Is CAPTCHA 4WP better than HookAndHook?
CAPTCHA 4WP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HookAndHook ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, CAPTCHA 4WP or HookAndHook?
HookAndHook ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CAPTCHA 4WP or HookAndHook?
CAPTCHA 4WP has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are CAPTCHA 4WP and HookAndHook free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CAPTCHA 4WP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HookAndHook may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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