Membership Plugin – Restrict Content vs No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA (2026)

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

Membership Plugin – Restrict Content

Membership Plugin – Restrict Content

3.1(98)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
VS
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA

No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA

4.3(69)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 69 reviews) while Membership Plugin – Restrict Content leads in active installations (10K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Membership Plugin – Restrict Content has accumulated 649K+ total downloads while No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA has 151K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.1/5Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA4.3/5
Total Reviews
98Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA69
Active Installs
10K+Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA5.0K+
Total Downloads
649K+Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA151K+
Support Resolution
0%Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHAN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMembership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA5 years ago
First Released
2010Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA2014
Age
16 yearsMembership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA12 years
WP Requires
6.0+Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA5.4+
Business Model
FreeMembership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHAFree
Latest Version
3.2.26Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA1.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Membership Plugin – Restrict Content

3.1/5(98 reviews)
5
43%
4
10%
3
4%
2
1%
1
42%

No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA

4.3/5(69 reviews)
5
74%
4
3%
3
10%
2
4%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Membership Plugin – Restrict Content Reviews

by 3cstudio

Free version states it does Basic Membership Emails – does nothing of the sort

A client sought that feature the most from the Free version, seen available here in the comparison chart:Basic Membership Emails (last feature both Free and Pro supposedly offer)(Paid membership activ

by Patrick Boehner

No longer worth the investment

I will start by saying that Restrict Content Pro still works. It has received occasional updates and a new block. So, for the time being, it doesn’t seem abandoned. But my feeling is that the plugin i

by aaronboyd

Quick support and great plugin

I reached out to Restrict Content Pro who replied within 12 hours with the fix. I have had the opposite experience to another reviewer (Taco Fleur) despite having the exact same issue. The initial

No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA Reviews

by dtamajon

Useless to stop bots

If you disable javascript, this module does not stop registering or login actions. It means most bots will continue working in the same way as you wouldn’t have this module installed… so it only serve

by azadwadud

Bad plugin for reCAPTCHA

This plugin is not working in Registration page.

by Anonymous User 16833488

Great!

is working very well! I think more places could be added, like the message page

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Membership Plugin – Restrict Content or No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA more popular?
Membership Plugin – Restrict Content has 10K+ active installations while No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA has 5.0K+. Membership Plugin – Restrict Content is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Membership Plugin – Restrict Content or No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA?
Membership Plugin – Restrict Content has a 3.1/5 rating from 98 reviews, while No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA has a 4.3/5 rating from 69 reviews.
Are Membership Plugin – Restrict Content and No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA free?
Membership Plugin – Restrict Content is free and No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Membership Plugin – Restrict Content or No CAPTCHA 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?
Membership Plugin – Restrict Content was last updated 1 week ago and No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA was last updated 5 years ago.

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