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ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 vs Captcha Code (2026)

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

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

5(89)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
VS
Captcha Code

Captcha Code

3.8(34)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Captcha Code

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 89 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has accumulated 3.9M+ total downloads while Captcha Code has 685K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
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Captcha Code3.8/5
Total Reviews
89ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
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Captcha Code34
Active Installs
200K+ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
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Captcha Code100K+
Total Downloads
3.9M+ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
◄
Captcha Code685K+
Support Resolution
0%ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
Captcha CodeN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
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Captcha Code4 months ago
First Released
2018ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
Captcha Code2012
Age
8 yearsReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
Captcha Code14 years
WP Requires
4.9+ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
Captcha Code3.0+
PHP Requires
false+ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
Captcha Code5.2+
Business Model
FreeReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
Captcha CodeFree
Latest Version
1.4.9ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
Captcha Code3.3

Rating Breakdown

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

5/5(89 reviews)
5
99%
4
0%
3
0%
2
1%
1
0%

Captcha Code

3.8/5(34 reviews)
5
68%
4
3%
3
0%
2
3%
1
26%

Recent Reviews

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 Reviews

by Ishko

Great job !

Works perfectly. ReCaptcha V3 is sometimes not compatible with cookies managers. This resolved the issue for me with tarteaucitron.ioThanks !

by Martin Tonev

Thank you!

You fix this stupid plugin the creators of Contact Form 7 to remove the ReCaptcha v2.The problem is all themes are integrated with them

by Danylo

Thanks!

Thank you, for this plugin!

Captcha Code Reviews

by cilycwmweb

invalid code

seems to produce the same code nearly every time and fails. if I change from numeric code to alphanumeric code it still produces the same numeric code. and it still fails.

by Atikur Rahman Shohel

They doing spam

I got surprised that, my fresh website sudden installed this plugin automatically. Even i never seen their name ever. They hide the plugin from WP Plugin list and uses as core plugin and uses option o

by Dipto Nath

Not good

Waste of time,

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 or Captcha Code more popular?
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has 200K+ active installations while Captcha Code has 100K+. ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 or Captcha Code?
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has a 5/5 rating from 89 reviews, while Captcha Code has a 3.8/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 and Captcha Code free?
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is free and Captcha Code is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 or Captcha Code?
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?
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 was last updated 11 months ago and Captcha Code was last updated 4 months ago.

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