SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… vs CryptX (2026)

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

SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…

SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…

4.6(18)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
View SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
VS
CryptX

CryptX

4.4(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View CryptX

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 18 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… has accumulated 214K+ total downloads while CryptX has 281K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptX4.4/5
Total Reviews
18SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptX19
Active Installs
10K+SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptX10K+
Total Downloads
214K+SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptX281K+
Support Resolution
100%SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptXN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoSilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptX3 months ago
First Released
2021SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptX2007
Age
5 yearsSilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptX19 years
WP Requires
5.2+SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptX6.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptX8.3+
Business Model
FreeSilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptXFree
Latest Version
2.6.13SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…
CryptX4.0.11

Rating Breakdown

SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for…

4.6/5(18 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
6%

CryptX

4.4/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… Reviews

by Nico Demus

Great Plug-In

Easy to use and does exactly what it should. Not overloaded, pretty easy to setup. Awesome ! Works like a charm with Elementor !

by lyndzer

Finally the spam stopped!!!

This is FINALLY the solution I was looking for. Thousands of spam emails from my website have been a plague. Now – with this amazing plug-in – it has STOPPED. My gratitude is immense. A real game

by martinpelletier

Beware: Blocks login

Blocks login even if login protection is not checked in dashboard. Moreover, the right answer does not allow to login. You get locked out your own WP site.

CryptX Reviews

by koltast

It works. Perfectly!

An essential, lean little helper that goes on every website build that I do. My favorite part: The option to automatically convert pasted mail addresses into mailto-links. Thank you, Ralf!<3

by tenserd

Excellent plugin!

Excellent plugin and works right out of the box. Also with divi contact module, when e-mail field is added to the form. Thank you and all the best! Steve

by kuttnerd

super plugin and great plugin author

i am using this plugin literally for all websites and can fully recommend it. Also the author is responsive and delivers a well designed plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… or CryptX more popular?
SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… has 10K+ active installations while CryptX has 10K+. CryptX is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… or CryptX?
SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews, while CryptX has a 4.4/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… and CryptX free?
SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… is free and CryptX is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… or CryptX?
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?
SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for… was last updated 3 days ago and CryptX was last updated 3 months ago.

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