SiteGuard — WordPress CAPTCHA Plugin
SiteGuard WP Plugin
by jp-secure · WordPress.org page · Website
SiteGuard has 600,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,420,220 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
SiteGuard at a glance
Is SiteGuard well maintained?
SiteGuard reviews and ratings
15 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where SiteGuard ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that SiteGuard appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best CAPTCHA Plugins | #1 by tag, #23 in search | #6 | – |
| Best Security Plugins | #15 by tag, #82 in search | #26 | – |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #24 in search, not tagged | #44 | – |
| Best Multisite Plugins | #35 in search, not tagged | #67 | – |
| Best Comment Plugins | #36 in search, not tagged | #70 | – |
| Best User Profile Plugins | #43 in search, not tagged | #78 | – |
| Best FAQ Plugins | #50 in search, not tagged | #79 | – |
| Best Notification Plugins | #58 in search, not tagged | #97 | – |
SiteGuard alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with SiteGuard.
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CleanTalk 200,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 200,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA 200,000+ installs · 4.8 -
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft 100,000+ installs · 3.9 -
Security and Firewall 1 million+ installs · 4.7
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SiteGuard Details
Adds WordPress login and admin protections, including CAPTCHA, login lock, login alerts, renamed login URLs, and SiteGuard WAF tuning support.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings SiteGuard competes in
Tags
- captcha
- Login Alert
- login lock
- pingback
- security
- Version
- 1.8.9
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- First published
- Oct 22, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
SiteGuard FAQ
How many active installs does SiteGuard have?
WordPress.org reports 600,000+ active installs for SiteGuard as of September 7, 2026.
Is SiteGuard still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does SiteGuard have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 3 of 4 recent support threads for SiteGuard are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is SiteGuard free?
SiteGuard is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does SiteGuard rank among CAPTCHA Plugins?
SiteGuard is #6 in the WordPress.org "captcha" ranking as of today.