Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… vs Friendly Captcha for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
600K+ active installs
Free
Friendly Captcha for WordPress
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 383 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Friendly Captcha for WordPress has 265K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… | Friendly Captcha for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 383 | ◄ | 17 |
| Active Installs | 600K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 33M+ | ◄ | 265K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2009 | |
| Age | 15 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7 | 1.16.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware…
Friendly Captcha for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… averaged approximately 23,087 daily downloads while Friendly Captcha for WordPress averaged 64.
Recent Reviews
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware… Reviews
Solve my security problem
Solve my security problem cloaking, malicious database injections, that the Wordfence wasn’t able to remove.
♡ Sucuri
No hack since Sucuri. Before hacked.
A Must for Website Security
I’m really glad I set up this plugin because I was able to track suspicious logins and other security threats
Friendly Captcha for WordPress Reviews
Funktioniert nicht
Funktioniert nicht trotz vorhandenem Key und API Schlüssel.
Good protection and fully privacy compliant
Installation took a little while, but it was worth it: The captcha protection system works great and is fully privacy compliant. Thanks to the team! We are very satisfied!
Use less
Use less plugin I activated it on my site clicktowrite .com and its not working it’s always shoing error and user can register without confirming it. This topic was modified 2 years, 8 months
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