drCaptcha
Simple Captcha antispam and antibot with led number style to Login, Register and Recovery
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drCaptcha shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where drCaptcha stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| captcha | >100 |
| login | >100 |
| lostpassword | #8 |
| recovery | >100 |
| register | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About drCaptcha
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Simple Captcha antispam and antibot with led number style to Login, Register and Recovery
Installation
- Download the plugin.
- Install and active the plugin on your WordPress Admin site.
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FAQ
drCaptcha: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is drCaptcha free?
Yes. drCaptcha is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is drCaptcha safe to use in 2026?
drCaptcha shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use drCaptcha?
drCaptcha is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,239 times since it launched in January 2024. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does drCaptcha work with WordPress 7.1?
drCaptcha is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does drCaptcha need?
drCaptcha requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was drCaptcha last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on April 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes drCaptcha?
drCaptcha is developed and maintained by digireturn.
What are the best alternatives to drCaptcha?
The most popular alternatives to drCaptcha are SiteGuard WP Plugin (500K+ installs), CF7 Apps (300K+ installs) and Really Simple CAPTCHA (300K+ installs).
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