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Captcha Code vs reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form (2026)

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

Captcha Code

Captcha Code

3.8(34)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Captcha Code
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, Captcha Code has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 34 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Captcha Code has accumulated 685K+ total downloads while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form has 123K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Captcha Code
◄
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form3.7/5
Total Reviews
34Captcha Code
◄
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form3
Active Installs
100K+Captcha Code
◄
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form30K+
Total Downloads
685K+Captcha Code
◄
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form123K+
Support Resolution
N/ACaptcha Code
reCAPTCHA for MW WP FormN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoCaptcha Code
◄
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form1 year ago
First Released
2012Captcha Code
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form2020
Age
14 yearsCaptcha Code
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form6 years
WP Requires
3.0+Captcha Code
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2+Captcha Code
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Formfalse+
Business Model
FreeCaptcha Code
reCAPTCHA for MW WP FormFree
Latest Version
3.3Captcha Code
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form1.1.7

Rating Breakdown

Captcha Code

3.8/5(34 reviews)
5
68%
4
3%
3
0%
2
3%
1
26%

reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form

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

Recent Reviews

Captcha Code Reviews

by cilycwmweb

invalid code

seems to produce the same code nearly every time and fails. if I change from numeric code to alphanumeric code it still produces the same numeric code. and it still fails.

by Atikur Rahman Shohel

They doing spam

I got surprised that, my fresh website sudden installed this plugin automatically. Even i never seen their name ever. They hide the plugin from WP Plugin list and uses as core plugin and uses option o

by Dipto Nath

Not good

Waste of time,

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 Captcha Code or reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form more popular?
Captcha Code has 100K+ active installations while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form has 30K+. Captcha Code is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Captcha Code or reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form?
Captcha Code has a 3.8/5 rating from 34 reviews, while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Captcha Code and reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form free?
Captcha Code 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 — Captcha Code 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?
Captcha Code was last updated 4 months ago and reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form was last updated 1 year ago.

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