Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | Hercules Recaptcha | |
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| Metric | Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | Hercules Recaptcha |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 430 | 5 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 10+ |
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Hercules Recaptcha edges out Advanced Google reCAPTCHA on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has the larger user base (430 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Hercules Recaptcha's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Hercules Recaptcha; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Advanced Google reCAPTCHA's 430-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Hercules Recaptcha's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA audit • Hercules Recaptcha audit
| Keyword | Advanced Google reCAPTCHA | Hercules Recaptcha |
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| forms | #91 | Not ranked |
| form | #119 | Not ranked |
| payment form | #139 | Not ranked |
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Hercules Recaptcha has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 5 reviews) compared to Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (4.8★ from 430 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Hercules Recaptcha holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA has the deeper published review base (430 vs 5), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (430 reviews). Hercules Recaptcha typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Advanced Google reCAPTCHA and Hercules Recaptcha both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Hercules Recaptcha" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
