reCAPTCHA Lite
The reCAPTCHA Lite protects your WordPress site from the bots, brute-force attacks, spam, and abuse. This plugin comes with the support of reCAPTCHA v3 and v2 Checkbox. The reCAPTCHA v3 allows users to navigate site…
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reCAPTCHA Lite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where reCAPTCHA Lite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bots | >100 |
| captcha | >100 |
| >100 | |
| protect | >100 |
| secure | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About reCAPTCHA Lite
From the official readme · v1.0Description
The reCAPTCHA Lite protects your WordPress site from the bots, brute-force attacks, spam, and abuse. This plugin comes with the support of reCAPTCHA v3 and v2 Checkbox. The reCAPTCHA v3 allows users to navigate site without solving “I’m not a robot” challenges.
You can integrate the Google’s reCAPTCHA in the following forms:
- Login Form
- Registration Form
- Lost Password Form
- Reset Password Form
- Comment Form
- WooCommerce Forms
- Buddy Press Signup Form
If you are using the Google reCAPTCHA v3 then the following actions list shows the action names that will be used to hit the Google’s reCAPTCHA API endpoint during validation. For more information on actions checkout out the official documentation.
- login_form
- register_form
- lost_password_form
- reset_password_form
- comment_form
- woo_register_form
- woo_order_checkout
- woo_login_form
- buddypress_signup
Installation
Download and extract this plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ folder and activate the plugin from Plugins menu in WordPress Admin Dashboard.
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FAQ
reCAPTCHA Lite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is reCAPTCHA Lite free?
Yes. reCAPTCHA Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is reCAPTCHA Lite safe to use in 2026?
reCAPTCHA Lite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use reCAPTCHA Lite?
reCAPTCHA Lite is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,244 times since it launched in April 2020. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does reCAPTCHA Lite work with WordPress 7.1?
reCAPTCHA Lite is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does reCAPTCHA Lite need?
reCAPTCHA Lite requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was reCAPTCHA Lite last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes reCAPTCHA Lite?
reCAPTCHA Lite is developed and maintained by Malik Naik.
What are the best alternatives to reCAPTCHA Lite?
The most popular alternatives to reCAPTCHA Lite are BBQ Firewall (100K+ installs), Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA (50K+ installs) and Shield Security (30K+ installs).
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