Advanced Google reCAPTCHA vs Really Simple SSL
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| Feature | Advanced Google reCAPTCHA v5.42 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Really Simple SSL v9.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 3M+ |
| Last updated | October 6, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| Editions | Advanced Google reCAPTCHA · Advanced Google reCAPTCHA PRO ($) | Really Simple Security · Really Simple Security Pro ($) |
| Pros | Google reCAPTCHA on login, comment and WooCommerce forms in the free version; Failed-login lockouts and an access log included | One-click HTTPS migration with 301 redirects; Hardening options such as XML-RPC and user enumeration; Email two-factor login for chosen roles in the free version |
| Cons | hCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile and country blocking need PRO; Many settings tabs carry PRO upsell markers | Captcha, authenticator 2FA, passkeys and firewall need Pro; Vulnerability checks send plugin and theme names to a remote service; Many settings screens to review after setup |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | — | Paid |
| Malware scan | — | No |
| Login protection | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor login | — | Yes |
| Activity log | Yes | No |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Google reCAPTCHA verification, Captcha on the comment form, Captcha on WooCommerce forms, Captcha on Easy Digital Downloads login, Captcha on BuddyPress forms, Country blocking for the login form (PRO) ($), Login page design options (PRO) ($) | One-click HTTPS migration and redirects, Vulnerability detection for plugins, themes and core, Email two-factor login for roles, WordPress hardening options, Authenticator app two-factor login ($), Captcha on login (reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | — | Really Simple Security mailing list |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads | — |
| Plugins | BuddyPress | — |
| Other | Google reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha ($), Cloudflare Turnstile ($) | Cloudways API, SSL Labs, Really Simple Security vulnerability service, Google reCAPTCHA ($), hCaptcha ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | getwpcaptcha.com, www.google.com | api.cloudways.com, api.ssllabs.com |