reCaptcha by BestWebSoft vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CAPTCHA Plugins top 10: reCaptcha by BestWebSoft at #5 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.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
Protect WordPress website forms from spam entries with Google reCAPTCHA.
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 #5 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 3.9 from 391 reviews.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has more reviews behind its score: 391 against 259.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; reCaptcha by BestWebSoft on April 24, 2026.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 190,673 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.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
Pick reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 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.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile side by side
| reCaptcha by BestWebSoft | Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #5 | #2 |
| Rating | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 391 | 259 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,787,194 | 3,090,791 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12,285 | 190,673 |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 7, 2014 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 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 reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 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.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft vs Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile: common questions
Is reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 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 #5 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, reCaptcha by BestWebSoft or Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are reCaptcha by BestWebSoft and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 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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