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MW WP Form vs Mailster reCaptcha (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
VS
Mailster reCaptcha

Mailster reCaptcha

2(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Mailster reCaptcha

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Mailster reCaptcha has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
◄
Mailster reCaptcha2/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
Mailster reCaptcha4
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
Mailster reCaptcha1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
Mailster reCaptcha27K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Mailster reCaptchaN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Mailster reCaptcha1 year ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Mailster reCaptcha2017
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Mailster reCaptcha9 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Mailster reCaptcha6.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Mailster reCaptchafalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Mailster reCaptchaFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Mailster reCaptcha2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

Mailster reCaptcha

2/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
75%

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

Mailster reCaptcha Reviews

by BestRanger

Not working anymore

Developer just doesnt care.

by ram108

Stop working

It looks like this plugin is not working anymore, a lot of spam registration even with reCaptcha activated.

by Word2Media

It is not working.

Currently this plugin is not working.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Mailster reCaptcha more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Mailster reCaptcha has 1.0K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Mailster reCaptcha?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Mailster reCaptcha has a 2/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Mailster reCaptcha free?
MW WP Form is free and Mailster reCaptcha is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Mailster reCaptcha?
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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and Mailster reCaptcha was last updated 1 year ago.

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