WP reCaptcha
Add Google reCaptcha to WordPress forms. Easy to add, advanced security for your forms.
Consider an alternative
WP reCaptcha shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (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 WP reCaptcha stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| anti-spam security | >100 |
| captcha | >100 |
| google captcha | >100 |
| google recaptcha | >100 |
| recaptcha | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About WP reCaptcha
From the official readme · v1.0Description
WP reCAPTCHA protects your site from spam and abuse. It uses advanced risk analysis techniques to tell humans and bots apart.
WP recaptcha is the only WP Plugin curretly offering reCAPTCHA v3 for Gravity Forms.
WP recaptcha Supports all Google reCAPTCHA versions:
* Version 3
* Version 2 – checkbox
* Version 2 – invisible
WP recaptcha is very simple to use! just select the page that contains the form – WP recaptcha will automatically generate the required recaptcha code.
Free Features
- Add Google reCAPTCHA to:
- Login Form
- Register Form
- Lost Password Form
- Reset Password Form
- Comments Form
- Disable Google reCAPTCHA for registered users
- Select Google reCAPTCHA language manually or Switch Languages Automatically.
- Supports Google reCAPTCHA:
- Version 3
- Version 2 – checkbox
- Version 2 – invisible
- Available Google reCAPTCHA extended settings for:
- Version 3
- Hide badge for Desktop devices
- Hide badge for Mobile devices
- Version 2 – checkbox
- Select theme
- Light
- Dark
- Select Size
- Normal
- Compact
- Select theme
- Version 2 – invisible
- Select Google badge position:
- Bottom Right
- Bottom Left
- Inline
- Hide badge for Desktop devices
- Hide badge for Mobile devices
- Select Google badge position:
- Version 3
- Compatible with latest WordPress version
- Configure all subsites on the network
Pro Features
All features from Free version included plus:
* Compatible with:
* Gravity Forms
* Contact Form 7
* Jetpack Contact Form
* Contact Form by WPForms
* MailChimp for WordPress
* Compatible with Woocommerce:
* Login Form
* Register Form
* Lost Password Form
* Order Form
* IndividualSettings for each form use Shortcode Generator
* 24x7x365 support
Installation
- If You have any Google reCAPTCHA integrations for your forms – please disable the integrations.
- If you have any other Google reCAPTCHA plugins – please deactivate or uninstall the plugins before use wpRECAPTCHA.
- Upload the
wr-recaptchafolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin via the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to WP reCaptcha “Settings” tab
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WP reCaptcha: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is WP reCaptcha free?
Yes. WP reCaptcha is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP reCaptcha safe to use in 2026?
WP reCaptcha shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP reCaptcha?
WP reCaptcha is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,394 times since it launched in October 2019. It was downloaded 113 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP reCaptcha work with WordPress 7.1?
WP reCaptcha is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP reCaptcha need?
WP reCaptcha requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP reCaptcha last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 12, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes WP reCaptcha?
WP reCaptcha is developed and maintained by wprecaptcha.
What are the best alternatives to WP reCaptcha?
The most popular alternatives to WP reCaptcha are reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (100K+ installs), Power Captcha reCAPTCHA (900+ installs) and GNA Google reCAPTCHA (10+ installs).
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