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SiteGuard WP Plugin vs GF Basic Captcha (2026)

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

SiteGuard WP Plugin

SiteGuard WP Plugin

4.3(15)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View SiteGuard WP Plugin
VS
GF Basic Captcha

GF Basic Captcha

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View GF Basic Captcha

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SiteGuard WP Plugin has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteGuard WP Plugin has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while GF Basic Captcha has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5SiteGuard WP Plugin
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GF Basic CaptchaN/A
Total Reviews
15SiteGuard WP Plugin
◄
GF Basic Captcha0
Active Installs
600K+SiteGuard WP Plugin
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GF Basic Captcha10
Total Downloads
5.2M+SiteGuard WP Plugin
◄
GF Basic Captcha1.1K+
Support Resolution
0%SiteGuard WP Plugin
GF Basic CaptchaN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSiteGuard WP Plugin
◄
GF Basic Captcha7 years ago
First Released
2014SiteGuard WP Plugin
GF Basic Captcha2018
Age
12 yearsSiteGuard WP Plugin
GF Basic Captcha8 years
WP Requires
3.9+SiteGuard WP Plugin
GF Basic Captcha4.0+
PHP Requires
false+SiteGuard WP Plugin
GF Basic Captcha5.6+
Business Model
FreeSiteGuard WP Plugin
GF Basic CaptchaFree
Latest Version
1.7.9SiteGuard WP Plugin
GF Basic Captcha1.0

Rating Breakdown

SiteGuard WP Plugin

4.3/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
13%
2
13%
1
0%

GF Basic Captcha

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

SiteGuard WP Plugin Reviews

by alexbrowp

Unsafe

When you log out, the session is not closed and you can still go to wp-admin. Also, redirecting wp-admin to the custom login page doesn’t help with security

by wpuserjp202306t

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by Fumiki Takahashi

ログイン保護に利用しています

誰でもユーザーを登録できるサイトを作っているのですが、ログイン保護機能を利用しています。スパムアカウントが減りました。

GF Basic Captcha Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SiteGuard WP Plugin or GF Basic Captcha more popular?
SiteGuard WP Plugin has 600K+ active installations while GF Basic Captcha has 10. SiteGuard WP Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SiteGuard WP Plugin or GF Basic Captcha?
SiteGuard WP Plugin has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while GF Basic Captcha has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are SiteGuard WP Plugin and GF Basic Captcha free?
SiteGuard WP Plugin is free and GF Basic Captcha is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SiteGuard WP Plugin or GF Basic Captcha?
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?
SiteGuard WP Plugin was last updated 4 months ago and GF Basic Captcha was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.