G-Forms hCaptcha

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ shaunbowen

   6mo ago

   I tried using the official hCaptcha plugin. In addition to it being really bloated and confusing, it wouldn’t let me click the submit button on my forms when activated! This plugin, on the other hand, works flawlessly! Only thing that worries me is that it hasn’t been updated in 4 years.

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2. ★★★★★ Duncan Michael-MacGregor

   4.0y ago

   After trying to use the official hCaptcha and not being able to make it work with Gravity Forms I discovered this plugin. This plugin integrates seamlessly into Gravity Forms, so well that it feels like an official Gravity Forms add-on. Very impressed with this plugin and happy it exists! Good work devs!!

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3. ★★★★★ Rahul

   6.2y ago

   Awesome plugin and easy to use

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.3.1 Hotfix missing language file 1.3.1
2. — Version 1.3.0 Added language selector in the field appearance settings Added placeholder image in the form editor to improve visibility Added field label visibility option in the field appearance settings Removed some parameters from 1.3.0
3. — Version 1.2.3 Hotfix for last update where hCaptcha wouldn’t validate the required state. 1.2.3
4. — Version 1.2.2 Tested up to WordPress 5.8 Made the hCaptcha field programmatically required when newly added to a form, so an asterisk will appear in the label 1.2.2
5. — Version 1.2.1 Added advanced option to enable/disable reCAPTCHA compatibility, when using hCaptcha and reCAPTCHA both on one page 1.2.1
6. — Version 1.2.0 Tested up to Gravity Forms 2.5 Added addon icon on Gravity Forms settings page Minor string fixes for settings page 1.2.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 6.0.1

Translated into 4 languages, 1 at 90% or more · development strings

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-04-18 2K+ → 3K+ up after 139 days in tier
2. 2024-11-30 3K+ → 2K+ down after 646 days in tier
3. 2023-02-23 2K+ → 3K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• CAPTCHA 4WP – Antispam CAPTCHA solution for WordPress 100K+ installs · 3.2★ · 2 shared tags B
• LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• hCaptcha for WP 70K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• G Gravity Forms CSS Ready Class Selector 4K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
• Gravity Forms Constant Contact 3K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D
• Gravity Slider Fields 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C

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G-Forms hCaptcha: 3K+ active installs, 5.0★ (3 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/gf-hcaptcha