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Captcha Code vs reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce (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 WooCommerce

reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce

4.6(74)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 74 reviews) while Captcha Code leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Captcha Code has accumulated 685K+ total downloads while reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce has 300K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Captcha Code
►
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce4.6/5
Total Reviews
34Captcha Code
►
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce74
Active Installs
100K+Captcha Code
◄
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce40K+
Total Downloads
685K+Captcha Code
◄
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce300K+
Support Resolution
N/ACaptcha Code
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce0%
Last Updated
4 months agoCaptcha Code
◄
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce5 months ago
First Released
2012Captcha Code
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce2022
Age
14 yearsCaptcha Code
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce4 years
WP Requires
3.0+Captcha Code
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce4.7+
PHP Requires
5.2+Captcha Code
reCAPTCHA for WooCommercefalse+
Business Model
FreeCaptcha Code
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
3.3Captcha Code
reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce1.4.7

Rating Breakdown

Captcha Code

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

reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce

4.6/5(74 reviews)
5
88%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
8%

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 WooCommerce Reviews

by bowerwebsolutions

Simple and works

STopped bot traffic in its tracks. Thanks.

by alexeysynkov

Best Plugin

Thanks. Working GOOOOD!

by Usama

One of best plugins

Highly Recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Captcha Code or reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce more popular?
Captcha Code has 100K+ active installations while reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce has 40K+. Captcha Code is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Captcha Code or reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce?
Captcha Code has a 3.8/5 rating from 34 reviews, while reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce has a 4.6/5 rating from 74 reviews.
Are Captcha Code and reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce free?
Captcha Code is free and reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Captcha Code or reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce?
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 WooCommerce was last updated 5 months ago.

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