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G-Forms hCaptcha

by Kevin Landsbergen · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 52 months (last release 15 Jul 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for G-Forms hCaptcha
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 52 months (last release 15 Jul 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.15 Jul 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 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.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master24 Jan 2020 to 24 Jan 2020, 1 commits
webandappeasy30 Jan 2020 to 15 Jul 2022, 22 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+

Last release 15 Jul 2022. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 3 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for G-Forms hCaptcha
4 May 202639
11 May 202684
18 May 2026108
25 May 202698
1 Jun 202683
8 Jun 202692
15 Jun 202675
22 Jun 202662
29 Jun 202663
6 Jul 202670
13 Jul 202684
20 Jul 202698
27 Jul 2026196
3 Aug 2026114
10 Aug 202699
17 Aug 2026164
24 Aug 202683
31 Aug 2026121
7 Sep 202685
14 Sep 2026114
21 Sep 2026145
28 Sep 2026143
5 Oct 2026129
12 Oct 2026169
19 Oct 2026153
26 Oct 2026180
2 Nov 202639

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 26% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

hCaptcha for WPScore 94 · 70,000+ActiveLayer Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for Forms & CommentsScore 93 · 10,000+SilentShield - Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce)Score 93 · 10,000+Akismet Anti-spam: Spam ProtectionScore 92 · 5,000,000+CryptXScore 92 · 10,000+

Facts

Version1.3.1
AuthorKevin Landsbergen
Added30 Jan 2020
Last updated15 Jul 2022
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to6.0.18
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryForms & Data Collection > Form Builders & Creators
Tagsaddon, forms, gravity, hcaptcha, recaptcha

Other plugins by this author: Renesse Aan Zee

Questions

Is G-Forms hCaptcha still maintained?

G-Forms hCaptcha was last updated on 15 Jul 2022. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is G-Forms hCaptcha safe?

G-Forms hCaptcha has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns G-Forms hCaptcha?

The wordpress.org author is Kevin Landsbergen. Recent committers: webandappeasy, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of G-Forms hCaptcha?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: hCaptcha for WP, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for Forms & Comments, SilentShield - Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce), Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection, CryptX.

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