hCaptcha for WP — WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin
by hcaptcha · WordPress.org page · Website
hCaptcha for WP has 70,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,276,115 downloads all time. It was downloaded 80,665 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 5, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
hCaptcha for WP at a glance
Is hCaptcha for WP well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- WordPress Login, Register, Lost Password, Comment, and Post/Page Password Forms
- ACF Extended Form
- Affiliates Login and Register Forms
- Asgaros Forum New Topic and Reply Form
- Avada standard and multistep Forms
- Back In Stock Notifier Form
- bbPress New Topic, Reply, Login, Register, and Lost Password Forms
- Beaver Builder Contact and Login Forms
- Blocksy Companion Newsletter Subscribe, Waitlist, and Product Review Forms
- BuddyPress — Create Group and Registration Forms
- Classified Listing Contact, Login, Lost Password, and Listing Register Forms
- CoBlocks Form
hCaptcha for WP reviews and ratings
88 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
88 reviews
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Ease of Use
Simple and easy setup
mindensportscards -
EXCELLENT plugin
I really appreciate this plugin. Simple but Powerfull and it's compatible with the major themes like Divi and Elementor
eeas38 -
Top & easy!
It's a top plugin, easy to use! Thank you!
salilou -
very good
it.s very good pluging for site thanks for us to creat this pligin
ho3sain2434 -
Great protection against spam
Great protection against spam
JesusDR -
It is a lot easier to set up than reCaptcha
Working good so far.
IanErickson
Download and install history
119,183 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where hCaptcha for WP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that hCaptcha for WP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Anti-Spam Plugins | #16 by tag, #34 in search | #19 | ▼3 |
| Best CAPTCHA Plugins | #16 by tag, #26 in search | #20 | – |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #26 in search, not tagged | #49 | ▼4 |
| Best Multisite Plugins | #46 in search, not tagged | #85 | – |
hCaptcha for WP alternatives
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CleanTalk Anti-Spam 200,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 200,000+ installs · 4.6 -
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Antispam Bee 700,000+ installs · 4.8
Details
The strongest CAPTCHA. Switch from reCAPTCHA and Turnstile for free. Works with 60+ integrations: Contact Form 7, Elementor, WooCommerce, Divi, etc.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings hCaptcha for WP competes in
- Best Anti-Spam Plugins
- Best CAPTCHA Plugins
- Best CAPTCHA Plugins
- Best CAPTCHA Plugins
- Best Anti-Spam Plugins
Tags
- antispam
- captcha
- hcaptcha
- recaptcha
- spam
- Version
- 5.4.1
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2026
- First published
- May 2, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
hCaptcha for WP FAQ
What does hCaptcha for WP do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, hCaptcha for WP offers WordPress Login, Register, Lost Password, Comment, and Post/Page Password Forms, ACF Extended Form, Affiliates Login and Register Forms, Asgaros Forum New Topic and Reply Form and Avada standard and multistep Forms.
How many active installs does hCaptcha for WP have?
WordPress.org reports 70,000+ active installs for hCaptcha for WP as of October 22, 2026.
Is hCaptcha for WP still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 5, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does hCaptcha for WP have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 7 of 7 recent support threads for hCaptcha for WP are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is hCaptcha for WP free?
hCaptcha for WP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does hCaptcha for WP rank among Anti-Spam Plugins?
hCaptcha for WP is #19 in the WordPress.org Anti-Spam Plugins ranking.