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hCaptcha for WP vs Post Lockdown (2026)

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

hCaptcha for WP

hCaptcha for WP

4.6(84)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View hCaptcha for WP
VS
Post Lockdown

Post Lockdown

4.6(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Post Lockdown

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, hCaptcha for WP has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 84 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. hCaptcha for WP has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Post Lockdown has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5hCaptcha for WP
Post Lockdown4.6/5
Total Reviews
84hCaptcha for WP
◄
Post Lockdown9
Active Installs
70K+hCaptcha for WP
◄
Post Lockdown1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+hCaptcha for WP
◄
Post Lockdown22K+
Support Resolution
90%hCaptcha for WP
Post LockdownN/A
Last Updated
4 days agohCaptcha for WP
◄
Post Lockdown2 months ago
First Released
2019hCaptcha for WP
Post Lockdown2015
Age
7 yearshCaptcha for WP
Post Lockdown11 years
WP Requires
6.0+hCaptcha for WP
Post Lockdown4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+hCaptcha for WP
Post Lockdown7.4+
Business Model
FreehCaptcha for WP
Post LockdownFree
Latest Version
4.25.0hCaptcha for WP
Post Lockdown4.0.5

Rating Breakdown

hCaptcha for WP

4.6/5(84 reviews)
5
85%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
7%

Post Lockdown

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
22%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

hCaptcha for WP Reviews

by JesusDR

Great protection against spam

Great protection against spam

by captainrogers

Where do I generate the secret key?

Click on the link for WordPress integration and get taken to a page to download the plugin. Nowhere to generate the requirted secret ley.

by IanErickson

It is a lot easier to set up than reCaptcha

Working good so far.

Post Lockdown Reviews

by tatof

Doesnt work on “patterns”

Plugin doesn’t work for patterns. Post type “WP-block” the posts (patterns) are visible and selectable but does not remove the “trash” buttons

by huubl

Simple and effective

Post Lockdown is an excellent plugin for admins that want to restrict lower user roles from editing or deleting specific posts.

by Khaliel

Do the job, but [edited]

I edit my review (original one below) as the “problem” doesn’t exist anymore with the new version. This plugin deserves a 5 stars now that a bulk option is available. The smartest and easiest lock pos

Frequently Asked Questions

Is hCaptcha for WP or Post Lockdown more popular?
hCaptcha for WP has 70K+ active installations while Post Lockdown has 1.0K+. hCaptcha for WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — hCaptcha for WP or Post Lockdown?
hCaptcha for WP has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Post Lockdown has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are hCaptcha for WP and Post Lockdown free?
hCaptcha for WP is free and Post Lockdown is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — hCaptcha for WP or Post Lockdown?
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?
hCaptcha for WP was last updated 4 days ago and Post Lockdown was last updated 2 months ago.

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