# reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads

> reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downlo… has 50+ active installs, a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews and 81 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 29/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.

**Add reCAPTCHA anti-spam checking to Easy Digital Downloads registration and login forms**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 50+
- **Total downloads:** 4,005
- **Downloads (30 days):** 81 (-1.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 29/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** Nov 23, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.3.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** teFox (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/tefox/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/recaptcha-for-easy-digital-downloads/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [captcha](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/captcha/) | >100 | 278 |
| [easy digital downloads](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/easy-digital-downloads/) | #36 | 154 |
| [edd](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/edd/) | #29 | 119 |
| [recaptcha](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recaptcha/) | #63 | 149 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| captcha | >100 | 1,422 |
| easy digital downloads | >100 | 1,276 |
| edd | >100 | 499 |
| recaptcha | >100 | 1,364 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [SiteGuard WP Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/siteguard/) | 500K+ | 4.3/5 (15) | Aug 19, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 2 | [CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, and Addons for Contact Form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/contact-form-7-honeypot/) | 300K+ | 3.8/5 (135) | Sep 29, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 3 | [Really Simple CAPTCHA](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/really-simple-captcha/) | 300K+ | 4.2/5 (131) | Aug 23, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 4 | [Advanced Google reCAPTCHA](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-google-recaptcha/) | 200K+ | 4.8/5 (430) | Oct 6, 2026 | 95/100 |
| 5 | [Spam Protection for Forms & Comments. Anti-Spam by CleanTalk](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cleantalk-spam-protect/) | 200K+ | 4.8/5 (3,218) | Oct 14, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 6 | [Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-cloudflare-turnstile/) | 200K+ | 4.6/5 (259) | Sep 29, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 7 | [reCaptcha by BestWebSoft](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/google-captcha/) | 100K+ | 3.9/5 (391) | Apr 24, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 8 | [Login Lockdown & Protection](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/login-lockdown/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (61) | Oct 6, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 9 | [CAPTCHA 4WP – Antispam CAPTCHA solution for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-nocaptcha-recaptcha/) | 100K+ | 3.2/5 (269) | Aug 25, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 10 | [Captcha Code](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/captcha-code-authentication/) | 100K+ | 3.9/5 (35) | Sep 21, 2026 | 91/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… free?
Yes. reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… safe to use in 2026?
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down…?
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,005 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.

### Does reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… work with WordPress 7.1?
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on November 23, 2015 (11 years ago).

### Who makes reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down…?
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… is developed and maintained by teFox.

### What are the best alternatives to reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down…?
The most popular alternatives to reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… are SiteGuard WP Plugin (500K+ installs), CF7 Apps (300K+ installs) and Really Simple CAPTCHA (300K+ installs).


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