CAPTCHA 4WP – Antispam CAPTCHA solution for WordPress

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79 Quality Score

Active Installs

23/30

A 100,000 active install count puts it well above average for the category, though it still trails CleanTalk's 200,000.

Update Freshness

25/25

The June 2025 update and WordPress 6.8.5 compatibility are reassuring, but with a PHP 7.4 floor and no public repo activity signals beyond the release, maintenance is middling.

User Rating

10/15

A 64 out of 100 across 268 ratings lands below most peers and points to a meaningfully dissatisfied user base.

Support Health

8/15

Zero resolved support threads out of zero total is the weakest possible signal and indicates either no public support channel or no one is asking publicly.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility scores well thanks to the low 5.5 WordPress minimum, PHP 7.4 requirement, and confirmed testing against 6.8.5.

Scores higher than 75% of indexed plugins

About

Use CAPTCHA to stop spam and allow customers & users to interact with your website easily. Block fake accounts and orders. Avoid false positives.

Active Installs 100k+

Rating ★★★ 3.2/5

Last Updated 2026-08-25 4:56pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.5+

Tested Up To 7.1.2

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

4 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 3 Medium

Most recent: August 6, 2026

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What It Does

CAPTCHA 4WP adds multiple CAPTCHA providers (Google reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, and Cloudflare Turnstile) to WordPress login, registration, comment, and contact forms, helping sites block automated spam submissions. It integrates with popular form plugins so legitimate users can prove they are human without solving traditional image-based challenges.

Who It's For

This plugin fits site owners who run WooCommerce stores, membership sites, or any forms receiving bot traffic and want a one-stop CAPTCHA option that supports several providers rather than being locked into one. It is also a reasonable pick for those standardized on Google reCAPTCHA who want broad form coverage without paying for a premium anti-spam service.

Who Should Skip It

Sites that only need basic spam protection for comment sections should consider a lighter honeypot plugin or CleanTalk, and anyone needing active developer support should look elsewhere given the zero resolved support threads on record.

The Bottom Line

CAPTCHA 4WP earns a 65.8 quality score, and the soft support footprint combined with below-average user ratings keeps it from being a confident recommendation despite the healthy install base. It is workable if you specifically need multi-provider CAPTCHA in one plugin, but most users will get better support and higher satisfaction from CleanTalk or a Turnstile- or hCaptcha-focused alternative.

Pick CleanTalk when you want a paid, hands-off spam firewall that catches more than just form submissions and refuses most bots before they reach your CAPTCHA.

hCaptcha for WP 91/100

Choose hCaptcha for Forms and More if you specifically want hCaptcha as your provider and need tight integration with major form builders.

Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 90/100

Go with Simple Cloudflare Turnstile when Turnstile is your provider of choice and you want a free, lightweight, no-nonsense plugin focused on that one service.

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

Use CF7 Honeypot if you only run Contact Form 7 and prefer a non-interactive spam trap that real users never see.

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 86/100

Pick ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 if you only need Google reCAPTCHA on CF7 forms and want a tighter, focused integration.

Use Cases

comment spam protection user registration forms woocommerce checkout fake account prevention contact form security blog comment moderation spam bot blocking membership site signups order spam prevention lead capture forms