reCaptcha is a free plugin for WordPress that you use as a security measure to prevent spam entries on your website. Use it for logins, registration, password recovery, comments, contact forms, and much more. 

BestWebSoft developed the reCaptcha WordPress plugin. To use it, you need at least WordPress version 4.5. You can download it for free in 10 languages. Alternative options include hCaptcha, Invisible reCapthca for WordPress, and Really Simple CAPTCHA. 

Free features

You can use the free version of this plugin to enable spam protection on registration, login, password reset, comments, contacts, testimonials, and custom forms. The plugin lets you choose between the light or dark theme in V2. You can hide the reCaptcha for white-listed IP addresses or informs for specified user roles. When you use it together with Limit Attempts, it protects your site from brute force attacks by limiting the number of times a user can try to log in. 

The plugin is straightforward to use with simple settings to set it up without using any code. Advanced users can use custom codes on the settings page. It also supports many languages and RTL (right to the left) languages. 

The developer recommends using plugins like Updater, Contact Form, Subscriber, and Multilanguage to enhance the plugin’s functionality.

Pro features

When using the pro version, you have the benefit of compatibility with various other plugins, like:

• Contact Form 7
• Jetpack
• Fast Secure Contact Form
• Ninja, Gravity, WP, and Caldera Roms
• WooCommerce

The pro version also integrates with Div, bbPress, BuddyPress, wpForo, Ultimate Member, and others. It will let you choose a language and set the reCaptcha to display as normal or compact. You can also access support with feedback within a business day.

Simple spam protection

reCatptcha makes it easy for beginners to protect their websites from spam attacks without any coding. You can use it with your forms, comments, contacts, and testimonials. When you pair it up with Limit Attempts; you also get protection against brute force attacks. You can hide the reCaptcha from white-listed pages or for specified user roles. 

The plugin is compatible with V2, V3, and the Invisible reCaptcha version. You can use plugins recommended by the developer for extra functionality. The developer added a ‘use strict’ code and compatibility with Caldera Member in the latest release.