Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Akismet Notifier | Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 249 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100,000+ |
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| Built for Shopify | — | — |
Akismet Notifier edges out Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has the larger user base (249 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Akismet Notifier's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Akismet Notifier; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile's 249-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Akismet Notifier'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: Akismet Notifier audit • Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile audit
| Keyword | Akismet Notifier | Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile |
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| forms | Not ranked | #31 |
| form | Not ranked | #31 |
| contact | Not ranked | #40 |
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Akismet Notifier has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (4.7★ from 249 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Akismet Notifier fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has more onboarding documentation maturity (249 reviews vs 2), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Akismet Notifier typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (2 reviews). Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (249 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Akismet Notifier and Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 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 Akismet Notifier" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
