Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile vs SiteGuard (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CAPTCHA Plugins top 10: Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile at #2 and SiteGuard at #10. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Add Cloudflare Turnstile to WordPress, WooCommerce, Contact Forms & more. The user-friendly, privacy-preserving reCAPTCHA alternative. 100% free!
SiteGuard
SiteGuard WP Plugin
Adds WordPress login and admin protections, including CAPTCHA, login lock, login alerts, renamed login URLs, and SiteGuard WAF tuning support.
Who leads on what
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
SiteGuard has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has 259, SiteGuard has 15. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has more reviews behind its score: 259 against 15.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; SiteGuard on August 19, 2026.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 190,673 times against 62,850.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Pick Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
SiteGuard
Pick SiteGuard if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile vs SiteGuard side by side
| Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile | SiteGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Plugins ranking | #2 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 259 | 15 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,090,791 | 7,513,303 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 190,673 | 62,850 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ratings
SiteGuard ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile nor SiteGuard can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CAPTCHA Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile vs SiteGuard: common questions
Is Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile better than SiteGuard?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which has more users, Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile or SiteGuard?
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in CAPTCHA Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile or SiteGuard?
SiteGuard has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile and SiteGuard free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SiteGuard may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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