HookAndHook vs SiteGuard (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: HookAndHook at #7 and SiteGuard at #6. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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
SiteGuard
SiteGuard WP Plugin
Adds WordPress login and admin protections, including CAPTCHA, login lock, login alerts, renamed login URLs, and SiteGuard WAF tuning support.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
SiteGuard ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
SiteGuard has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: HookAndHook has 49, SiteGuard has 15. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
HookAndHook has more reviews behind its score: 49 against 15.
HookAndHook was updated more recently, on August 24, 2026; SiteGuard on August 19, 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.
HookAndHook
Pick HookAndHook if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SiteGuard
Pick SiteGuard if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
HookAndHook vs SiteGuard side by side
| HookAndHook | SiteGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #7 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 49 | 15 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,575,179 | 7,420,220 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 21, 2015 | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
HookAndHook ratings
SiteGuard 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 HookAndHook nor SiteGuard can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
HookAndHook vs SiteGuard: common questions
Is HookAndHook better than SiteGuard?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SiteGuard ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, HookAndHook or SiteGuard?
SiteGuard ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HookAndHook or SiteGuard?
SiteGuard has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are HookAndHook and SiteGuard free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HookAndHook may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SiteGuard may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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