CAPTCHA 4WP 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: CAPTCHA 4WP at #7 and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile at #2. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 5 of the 6 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.
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
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 259 reviews, against 3.2 from 269 reviews.
CAPTCHA 4WP has more reviews behind its score: 269 against 259.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; CAPTCHA 4WP on August 25, 2026.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 190,673 times against 16,122.
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.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Pick Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
CAPTCHA 4WP vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile side by side
| CAPTCHA 4WP | Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #7 | #2 |
| Rating | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 269 | 259 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,728,769 | 3,090,791 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16,122 | 190,673 |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 27, 2015 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
CAPTCHA 4WP 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 CAPTCHA 4WP 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.
CAPTCHA 4WP vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile: common questions
Is CAPTCHA 4WP better than Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 5 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 #7 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, CAPTCHA 4WP or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CAPTCHA 4WP or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are CAPTCHA 4WP and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CAPTCHA 4WP 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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