Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… vs Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA (2026)

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

Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…

Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…

3.7(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
VS
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA

5(4)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… has accumulated 53K+ total downloads while Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA has 3.2K+. Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA5/5
Total Reviews
12Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA4
Active Installs
2.0K+Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA700
Total Downloads
53K+Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA3.2K+
Support Resolution
100%Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA0%
Last Updated
1 week agoBlacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA10 months ago
First Released
2024Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA2025
Age
2 yearsBlacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA1 year
WP Requires
6.3+Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA7.0+
Business Model
FreeBlacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHAFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…
Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA0.0.10

Rating Breakdown

Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce…

3.7/5(12 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… Reviews

by trotsky

Free version is extremely crippled

Almost everything mentioned in the description is not available in the free version. You could call that a “bait and switch”. At the very least, it is dishonest.

by Maxcom

Only 2 settings for the free version of the plugin!

The free version of this plugin is hilariously useless. As you go through the settings panel every setting in 7 of the 8 settings panels requires to be unlocked via the pro plugin version. There

by tangentwpservices

Works Very Well

WooCommerce site was being flooded with Failed orders and CC fraud. Installed the plugin, configuration was fairly easy. And it stopped the CC failed orders. Will keep an eye on the situation, but for

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… or Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA more popular?
Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… has 2.0K+ active installations while Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA has 700. Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… or Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA?
Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… has a 3.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… and Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA free?
Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… is free and Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… or Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA?
As of April 2026, Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… has a 100% support resolution rate while Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce… was last updated 1 week ago and Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA was last updated 10 months ago.

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