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Captcha by BestWebSoft — WordPress CAPTCHA Plugin

Captcha by BestWebSoft – Advanced Spam Protection, Math & OCR-Friendly Captcha for Site Forms

by bestwebsoft · WordPress.org page · Website

v5.2.8 Tested up to WP 6.9.7

Captcha by BestWebSoft has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 216,615 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Captcha by BestWebSoft at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
216,615
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Captcha by BestWebSoft well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
15%
3 of 20 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Compatible with
  • Compatible with WooCommerce
  • Compatible with bbPress
  • Compatible with BuddyPress
  • Compatible with Forums – wpForo
  • Compatible with Divi
  • Compatible with LearnDash login
  • Compatible with BuddyBoss
  • Compatible with Elementor Pro
  • Compatible with BWS Login Register Form
  • Compatible with Easy Digital Downloads Form
  • Hide captcha for

Captcha by BestWebSoft reviews and ratings

20 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.1 out of 5

20 reviews

5★
14
4★
0
3★
2
2★
1
1★
3

  • Paid Plugin

    For what I really need it for you have to pay for, the contact forms.

    jxenarios

  • Best Captcha Plugin for Spam Protection!

    This plugin is a fantastic solution for stopping spam on WordPress sites. The math captcha is simple yet effective, and it’s easy to set up even for custom forms. I upgraded to the Pro version for WooCommerce support, and it works flawlessly. Highly recommended for anyone needing reliable spam protection!

    Kemon

  • I thank the support

    Many thanks to the BestWebSoft Support Team who were able to provide a quick solution to my problemPatrick

    salinator

  • Pro Edition Too expensive

    I Don`t Want pay This Plugin for All Feature, Because is Too expensive.

    阿卡林刘

  • 关于这个全世界最棒的验证码插件

    实在是棒的前无古人后无来者，作者可千万别那天支撑不住了断更了啊，怕怕(*o*)

    fairyfox

  • Almost good, but...

    Suddenly the free version is a trial and ends. When caching, I keep getting 403 errors. Deleted...

    digimik

Where Captcha by BestWebSoft ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Captcha by BestWebSoft appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best CAPTCHA Plugins #23 by tag, #15 in search #18 –
Best Anti-Spam Plugins #31 by tag, not in search #60 –

Captcha by BestWebSoft alternatives

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Details

1 The Ultimate Spam Protection Plugin Using Captcha for WordPress Forms.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Captcha by BestWebSoft competes in

Tags

  • antispam
  • captcha
  • captcha WooCommerce
  • security
  • spam protection

More from bestwebsoft

Version
5.2.8
Last updated
Mar 26, 2026
First published
Sep 14, 2017
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Captcha by BestWebSoft FAQ

What does Captcha by BestWebSoft do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Captcha by BestWebSoft offers Compatible with, Compatible with WooCommerce, Compatible with bbPress, Compatible with BuddyPress and Compatible with Forums – wpForo.

How many active installs does Captcha by BestWebSoft have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Captcha by BestWebSoft as of September 7, 2026.

Is Captcha by BestWebSoft still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on March 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Captcha by BestWebSoft free?

Captcha by BestWebSoft is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Captcha by BestWebSoft rank among CAPTCHA Plugins?

Captcha by BestWebSoft is #18 in the WordPress.org CAPTCHA Plugins ranking.