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SiteGuard WP Plugin vs WP reCaptcha (2026)

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

SiteGuard WP Plugin

SiteGuard WP Plugin

4.3(15)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View SiteGuard WP Plugin
VS
WP reCaptcha

WP reCaptcha

3(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View WP reCaptcha

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SiteGuard WP Plugin has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteGuard WP Plugin has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while WP reCaptcha has 3.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5SiteGuard WP Plugin
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WP reCaptcha3/5
Total Reviews
15SiteGuard WP Plugin
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WP reCaptcha2
Active Installs
600K+SiteGuard WP Plugin
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WP reCaptcha100
Total Downloads
5.2M+SiteGuard WP Plugin
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WP reCaptcha3.8K+
Support Resolution
0%SiteGuard WP Plugin
WP reCaptchaN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSiteGuard WP Plugin
◄
WP reCaptcha4 years ago
First Released
2014SiteGuard WP Plugin
WP reCaptcha2019
Age
12 yearsSiteGuard WP Plugin
WP reCaptcha7 years
WP Requires
3.9+SiteGuard WP Plugin
WP reCaptcha4.0+
PHP Requires
false+SiteGuard WP Plugin
WP reCaptcha5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeSiteGuard WP Plugin
WP reCaptchaFree
Latest Version
1.7.9SiteGuard WP Plugin
WP reCaptcha1.0

Rating Breakdown

SiteGuard WP Plugin

4.3/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
13%
2
13%
1
0%

WP reCaptcha

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

Recent Reviews

SiteGuard WP Plugin Reviews

by alexbrowp

Unsafe

When you log out, the session is not closed and you can still go to wp-admin. Also, redirecting wp-admin to the custom login page doesn’t help with security

by wpuserjp202306t

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by Fumiki Takahashi

ログイン保護に利用しています

誰でもユーザーを登録できるサイトを作っているのですが、ログイン保護機能を利用しています。スパムアカウントが減りました。

WP reCaptcha Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SiteGuard WP Plugin or WP reCaptcha more popular?
SiteGuard WP Plugin has 600K+ active installations while WP reCaptcha has 100. SiteGuard WP Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SiteGuard WP Plugin or WP reCaptcha?
SiteGuard WP Plugin has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while WP reCaptcha has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are SiteGuard WP Plugin and WP reCaptcha free?
SiteGuard WP Plugin is free and WP reCaptcha is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SiteGuard WP Plugin or WP 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?
SiteGuard WP Plugin was last updated 4 months ago and WP reCaptcha was last updated 4 years ago.

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