hCaptcha for WP
70,000+ active installs · Rated 4.6/5 · Updated October 5, 2026
Adds hCaptcha challenges to WordPress logins, comments, registration and many form plugins, with a migration wizard for sites moving off reCAPTCHA or Turnstile. The free version protects forms; statistics pages and custom themes need a paid hCaptcha account. Suits sites that want a privacy-focused captcha; it sends the visitor to hCaptcha's own service for each challenge.
Pros
- Protects logins, comments and many form plugins from one settings page
- Migration wizard helps move off reCAPTCHA or Turnstile
- Free core protection with no paid licence needed
Cons
- Event statistics and custom themes need a paid hCaptcha account
- Challenges depend on hCaptcha's external service
- Optional GeoIP country database needs the user's own MaxMind licence key
Topics: Form plugins , Security plugins
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