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Pow Captcha — WordPress Security Plugin

by aeyoll · WordPress.org page

v1.0.24 Tested up to WP 6.8.11 PHP 7.4+

Pow Captcha has 90+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,338 downloads all time. It was downloaded 248 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

Pow Captcha at a glance

Active installs
90+
was 80+ 30 days ago
Total downloads
1,338
Downloads, last 30 days
248
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Pow Captcha well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

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

  • Lightweight and fast
  • No visual puzzles for users
  • Effective spam protection
  • Easy integration with existing forms
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Developer-friendly with hooks and filters

Download and install history

319 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Pow Captcha downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Pow Captcha active installs0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Pow Captcha rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Pow Captcha review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Details

Adds Pow Captcha verification to forms to prevent spam and bot submissions.

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

Rankings Pow Captcha competes in

Tags

  • captcha
  • contact form 7
  • forms
  • gravity forms
  • security
Version
1.0.24
Last updated
Sep 29, 2026
First published
Aug 7, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.11
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Pow Captcha FAQ

What does Pow Captcha do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Pow Captcha offers Lightweight and fast, No visual puzzles for users, Effective spam protection, Easy integration with existing forms and Customizable difficulty levels.

How many active installs does Pow Captcha have?

WordPress.org reports 90+ active installs for Pow Captcha as of October 22, 2026.

Is Pow Captcha still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

Is Pow Captcha free?

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