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Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker)

by filiw · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker)
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker) still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker), and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker) removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker) safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker) update safe to install?
No ownership change before 20141103. No one-star spike after it. 3 Nov 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.0.0, 31 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2009.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker)
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.0, 31 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.2.

Rating distribution
5 star4
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker)
4 May 202610
11 May 202629
18 May 202622
25 May 202637
1 Jun 202624
8 Jun 202631
15 Jun 202621
22 Jun 202618
29 Jun 202619
6 Jul 202611
13 Jul 202620
20 Jul 202624
27 Jul 202627
3 Aug 202631
10 Aug 202635
17 Aug 202632
24 Aug 202632
31 Aug 202633
7 Sep 202639
14 Sep 202651
21 Sep 202638
28 Sep 202641
5 Oct 202637
12 Oct 202643
19 Oct 202669
26 Oct 202671
2 Nov 202616

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 56% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version20141103
Authorfiliw
Added22 Aug 2009
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress2.8.4
Tested up to4.0.0
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Spam & Bot Protection
Tagsspam, filter, blocker, anti-spam, anti-captcha

Questions

Is Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker) still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker), and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker) removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker) safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker) update safe to install?

No ownership change before 20141103. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue