Cloudflare vs Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… (2026)

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

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

3.5(179)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…

Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…

4.7(226)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 226 reviews) while Cloudflare leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… has 1.6M+. Cloudflare has a higher support resolution rate (36% vs 12%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…4.7/5
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…226
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…100K+
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…1.6M+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…12%
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…2 months ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…2022
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…4 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…false+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…Free
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…1.37.0

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

3.5/5(179 reviews)
5
53%
4
7%
3
6%
2
6%
1
29%

Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…

4.7/5(226 reviews)
5
88%
4
3%
3
3%
2
1%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Cloudflare Reviews

by davedecc

Powerful integration

Lot of promising opportunity using this WP plugin with the cloudflare service, alas it is not well supported by cloudflare and cloudflare doesn’t intend to maintain this plugin any longer. Update Sept

by pikaboo1

reliable

I have used many plugins including super page cache (wp super cache but the one that deal with cloudflare). I was enough in general with intrusive advertisements and very slow administration. I decide

by alabandit

not average wp user safe

you need to under stand there setting to create an api key and I do not have faith in the average wp user to not create a safe key. please update the basic settings to be safer.

Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… Reviews

by bobbyblaze

Pretty Straightforward… but

No doubt about it, this plugin is simple to install and configure. It also works exactly as described. However… Cloudflare turnstile does not perform as it should. Over the last few weeks I have

by seoergoweb

Plugin fatto veramente bene

5 stelle innanzitutto perchè ha un opzione per rimuovere tutto dal database nel caso lo si volesse cancellare, cosa che non è fatta da tutti (male!).Inoltre ha un sacco di opzioni che non ti aspetti d

by Julia Vicentini

This should be part of every web designer’s standard plugin set.

Solves the spam/bot problem in just a few clicks. Great plugin! You’ve thought of everything! Thank you so much!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… has 100K+. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… has a 4.7/5 rating from 226 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… free?
Cloudflare is free and Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with…?
As of April 2026, Cloudflare has a 36% support resolution rate while Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… has a 12% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Cloudflare was last updated 3 months ago and Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with… was last updated 2 months ago.

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