Advanced Google reCAPTCHA

86 Quality Score

Active Installs

24/30

At 200,000 active installs, it is widely deployed, though the 79/100 popularity score reflects that several alternatives in the same category match or exceed its install base.

Update Freshness

25/25

A last-updated date of June 2026 and full compatibility with WordPress 7.0 give this plugin a perfect 100/25 maintenance score, indicating a developer who keeps pace with core releases.

User Rating

14/15

A 96/100 rating across 429 reviews signals very strong user satisfaction, putting it near the top of the category for perceived quality.

Support Health

8/15

With 9 support threads and a 100% resolution rate the track record is clean, but the very low thread volume limits confidence, which is reflected in the middling 50/15 support health score.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Requiring only WordPress 4.9 and PHP 5.2, and tested up to WordPress 7.0, it earns a perfect 100/15 compatibility score and will run on virtually any host still running WordPress.

Scores higher than 96% of indexed plugins

About

Captcha protection against spam comments & brute force login attacks using Google reCAPTCHA.

Active Installs 200k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-08-15 8:34pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.9+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 5.2+

Security History

5 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 High 3 Medium

Most recent: June 5, 2026

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WP Captcha PRO <= 5.38 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Authentication Bypass via Temporary Login Link High

June 5, 2026 Patched in ["5.39"] CVE-2026-5415

WP Captcha PRO <= 5.38 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload High

June 5, 2026 Patched in ["5.39"] CVE-2026-5411

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA <= 1.29 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited SQL Injection via 'sSearch' Parameter Medium

March 27, 2025 Patched in ["1.30"] CVE-2025-2074

Advanced Google reCaptcha <= 1.27 - Built-in Math CAPTCHA Bypass Medium

February 24, 2025 Patched in ["1.28"] CVE-2025-1262

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA <= 1.25 - Brute Force Protection IP Unblock Medium

December 23, 2024 Patched in ["1.26"] CVE-2024-12034

What It Does

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA adds Google reCAPTCHA verification to WordPress login screens, registration forms, and comment submission to block automated bots and spam. Site owners configure it with their own Google reCAPTCHA API keys and select which forms to protect through a straightforward settings page. It focuses narrowly on the spam and brute-force problem without overlapping into firewalls, comment moderation, or form-building.

Who It's For

This plugin suits WordPress site owners who rely on Google reCAPTCHA specifically and want a lightweight tool that covers login, registration, and comment forms in one place. It fits blogs with open comments, small business sites, membership portals, and WooCommerce stores that just need bot protection without a full anti-spam suite. Administrators comfortable obtaining their own site and secret keys from Google will get the most out of it.

Who Should Skip It

Sites that already run a broader anti-spam or security plugin with built-in CAPTCHA support, such as CleanTalk or a security suite, do not need this as an add-on. Anyone wanting hCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile, or behavioural bot detection should pick one of the alternatives instead, since this plugin is locked to Google's reCAPTCHA service.

The Bottom Line

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is a focused, well-maintained plugin that does exactly what it claims with near-perfect user ratings and a 100% support resolution rate. Its main weaknesses are a low support volume that makes long-term responsiveness hard to gauge, and a feature set that is narrower than full anti-spam suites. It is a solid, no-frills choice for sites committed to Google reCAPTCHA.

Pick CleanTalk when you want a paid, cloud-based anti-spam firewall that also covers registrations, bookings, and contact forms, not just CAPTCHA.

hCaptcha for WP 91/100

Choose hCaptcha when you want a privacy-first, Google-free CAPTCHA option with broad form integration.

Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 90/100

Go with Cloudflare Turnstile when you prefer invisible, challenge-free bot detection and already use Cloudflare services.

CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, and Addons for Contact Form 7 90/100

Pick the CF7 honeypot add-on if your site is built on Contact Form 7 and you only need lightweight, non-intrusive spam filtering.

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 86/100

Choose this alternative if you run Contact Form 7 specifically and want reCAPTCHA v2 wired in without touching login or registration forms.