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Calculated Fields Form vs reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Calculated Fields Form

Calculated Fields Form

4.9(966)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
View Calculated Fields Form
VS
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form

reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form

3.7(3)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Calculated Fields Form has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 966 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Calculated Fields Form has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form has 123K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Calculated Fields Form
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reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form3.7/5
Total Reviews
966Calculated Fields Form
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reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form3
Active Installs
40K+Calculated Fields Form
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reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form30K+
Total Downloads
10M+Calculated Fields Form
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reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form123K+
Support Resolution
100%Calculated Fields Form
reCAPTCHA for MW WP FormN/A
Last Updated
YesterdayCalculated Fields Form
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reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form1 year ago
First Released
2013Calculated Fields Form
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form2020
Age
13 yearsCalculated Fields Form
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form6 years
WP Requires
3.0.5+Calculated Fields Form
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Calculated Fields Form
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Formfalse+
Business Model
FreeCalculated Fields Form
reCAPTCHA for MW WP FormFree
Latest Version
5.4.5.9Calculated Fields Form
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form1.1.7

Rating Breakdown

Calculated Fields Form

4.9/5(966 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
2%

reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Calculated Fields Form Reviews

by PompeyPaul

Outstanding

Easy to use and great support. I tried several before finding this one and it’s perfect. Highly recommended.

by Michael Rieder

Great Plugin, exceptional support

I can highly recommend this plugin if you have to create forms with a wide range of functionalities. The support is exceptional! Fast an competent.

by darkside999

exceptional support

Great plugin and exceptional support!!

reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form Reviews

by けい (Kei Nomura)

Easy for me.

This plugin is very useful and easy to set up.I hope you will continue to support PHP8 as well!

by yumsun

Submit fails with timeout

現時点では、フォームの入力に数分以上かかるとタイムアウトでエラーになるので、このプラグインでバリデーションチェックするとフォームは送信できません。 今後もプラグイン導入時はテストを十分に行ってください。エラー時は一切送信できなくなるので、ご注意ください。 At the moment, if a form takes more than a few minutes to fill out, it w

by taizo fujita

Easy to set up

This plugin is very helpful. I was able to use “reCAPTCHA v3” with MW WP Form.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calculated Fields Form or reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form more popular?
Calculated Fields Form has 40K+ active installations while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form has 30K+. Calculated Fields Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Calculated Fields Form or reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form?
Calculated Fields Form has a 4.9/5 rating from 966 reviews, while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Calculated Fields Form and reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form free?
Calculated Fields Form is free and reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Calculated Fields Form or reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Calculated Fields Form was last updated Yesterday and reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form was last updated 1 year ago.

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