LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 vs reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (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: LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 at #8 and reCaptcha by BestWebSoft at #5. They split the 6 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.
LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7
Protect Contact Form 7 forms from spam with Google reCAPTCHA v2, reCAPTCHA v3, hCaptcha or Cloudflare Turnstile.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
Protect WordPress website forms from spam entries with Google reCAPTCHA.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 has 48, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has 391. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has more reviews behind its score: 391 against 48.
LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 was updated more recently, on September 24, 2026; reCaptcha by BestWebSoft on April 24, 2026.
LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 51,139 times against 12,285.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7
Pick LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
Pick reCaptcha by BestWebSoft if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 vs reCaptcha by BestWebSoft side by side
| LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 | reCaptcha by BestWebSoft | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #8 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 48 | 391 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,227,011 | 6,787,194 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51,139 | 12,285 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 20, 2015 | Feb 7, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 ratings
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 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 LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 nor reCaptcha by BestWebSoft can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 vs reCaptcha by BestWebSoft: common questions
Is LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 better than reCaptcha by BestWebSoft?
They split the 6 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. reCaptcha by BestWebSoft ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 or reCaptcha by BestWebSoft?
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 or reCaptcha by BestWebSoft?
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 and reCaptcha by BestWebSoft free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 may also sell a paid version or add-ons. reCaptcha by BestWebSoft may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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