reCaptcha by BestWebSoft — WordPress CAPTCHA Plugin
by bestwebsoft · WordPress.org page · Website
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,787,194 downloads all time. It was downloaded 12,285 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on April 24, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft at a glance
Is reCaptcha by BestWebSoft well maintained?
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft reviews and ratings
391 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
391 reviews
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Download and install history
18,316 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where reCaptcha by BestWebSoft ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that reCaptcha by BestWebSoft appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best CAPTCHA Plugins | #8 by tag, #11 in search | #5 | – |
| Best Anti-Spam Plugins | #11 by tag, #27 in search | #13 | ▼1 |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #37 in search, not tagged | #68 | ▼9 |
| Best Translation Plugins | #55 in search, not tagged | #85 | ▼8 |
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft alternatives
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Captcha Code 100,000+ installs · 3.9 -
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA 200,000+ installs · 4.8 -
SiteGuard 500,000+ installs · 4.3
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Details
Protect WordPress website forms from spam entries with Google reCAPTCHA.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings reCaptcha by BestWebSoft competes in
Tags
- anti-spam security
- antispam
- captcha
- captha
- recaptcha
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- Version
- 1.87
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2026
- First published
- Feb 7, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft FAQ
How many active installs does reCaptcha by BestWebSoft have?
WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for reCaptcha by BestWebSoft as of October 22, 2026.
Is reCaptcha by BestWebSoft still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on April 24, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
Does reCaptcha by BestWebSoft have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 3 of 3 recent support threads for reCaptcha by BestWebSoft are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is reCaptcha by BestWebSoft free?
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does reCaptcha by BestWebSoft rank among CAPTCHA Plugins?
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is #5 in the WordPress.org "captcha" ranking as of today.