Plugin info

Total downloads: 8,156
Active installs: 200
Total reviews: 5
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 9/25/2025 (144 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 4/29/2023 (2 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.9
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.7.4
Minimum PHP version: 7.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 144 days ago • 5 reviews

52/100

Is Captcha.eu abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 144 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 4.9
Tested up to: 6.7.4
Requires PHP: 7.0

Languages

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Description

Captcha.eu is the ultimate solution for GDPR compliant captcha protection. Our plugin is designed to safeguard your website against spam and unwanted bot traffic while ensuring compliance with EU data protection regulations. With Captcha.eu, you can protect all your forms, including login and signup forms, with ease.

Our plugin provides out-of-the-box support for popular form plugins such as Ninja Forms, Contact Form 7, Elementor Pro, Gravity Forms, WooCommerce, Mailchimp for WordPress, and Divi. This means you can use Captcha.eu even if you have no technical expertise.

To start using our plugin, simply subscribe to our service on www.captcha.eu. If you need support or custom plans, you can contact us at [email protected].

In today’s digital age, online security is a top priority for businesses and individuals alike. With the increasing prevalence of spam and unwanted bot traffic, it’s more important than ever to have a reliable and effective captcha solution. Captcha.eu offers just that, with its GDPR compliant plugin designed to provide maximum protection while ensuring compliance with EU data protection regulations.

Languages

  • German
  • English

Installation

  1. Upload the entire captcha-eu folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen (Plugins > Installed Plugins).

You will find the Captcha menu in your WordPress admin screen.

For further information, have a look at the plugin’s website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do i find my REST and Public Key?

You can find your REST and Public Key in your Captcha Dashboard.

Which Forms/Plugins are currently protected by Captcha?

  • WordPress Login
  • WordPress Registration
  • WordPress Password Reset
  • WordPress Comments
  • Contact Form 7
  • Gravity Forms
  • Elementor Pro
  • Divi
  • Ninja Forms
  • WP Forms Lite
  • Mailchimp for WordPress

Review feed

webmuehle
12/12/2024

Best captcha plugin with great support

After much research, I came to the conclusion that captcha.eu is the best captcha solution for inside the EU. It also offers some nice spam protection outside regular form protection! I highly recommend it.

Screenshots

  1. Overview

    Overview

  2. Settings

    Settings

  3. Validation in progress

    Validation in progress

  4. Validation succeeded

    Validation succeeded

Changelog

v1.0.65

  • fix fluent-auth 2fa issues again

v1.0.64

  • fix fluent-auth 2fa issues

v1.0.61

  • fix jwt issues

v1.0.60

  • Enhanced security and authentication improvements

v1.0.59

  • Improved JWT authentication support – added JWT bypass for all form validation methods
  • JWT tokens are now properly detected across multiple header formats (Authorization, X-Authorization, etc.)
  • Fixed “captcha.eu failed” errors when using REST API with JWT authentication

v1.0.58

support JWT plugin

v1.0.57

fix wpforms multipage forms only triggering one captcha at the final page

v1.0.56

fix ajax security isse with potential SFFR

v1.0.55

translations for fragprotect

v1.0.54

fix woocommerce callback

v1.0.53

UML & divi: fix co-existence

v1.0.50

UML: fix double validation 1

v1.0.49

UML: fix double validation

v1.0.48

add support for ultimate-member

v1.0.47

gravity forms: dynamic forms where missed

v1.0.46

gravity forms: multi challenge fix

v1.0.45

gravity forms: fix multi page forms

v1.0.44

  • add logging infrastructure
  • add CPT_ALWAYS_VALIDATE to always treat the captcha as validat
  • add CPT_ENABLE_LOG to enable logging to error_log()

v1.0.43

gravity forms: improve re-try’ing and also add “widget” as an option!

v1.0.42

fix woocommerce checkout

1.0.40

add support for forminator

1.0.39

  • CF7 custom error handling fixed

1.0.38

  • support elementor-pro popup forms

1.0.37

  • improve accessability of FragProtect

1.0.32

add FragProtect

1.0.31

  • allow skipping some gravitiyforms

1.0.30

  • fix WooCommerce issues with double calling authenticate/pw_reset

1.0.29

  • fix double sent emails on CF7

1.0.28

  • support marketpress / atomion woo commerce modal’s

1.0.27

  • allow short circiuit validation of gravitiy forms by using cpt_gform_skip_abort filter

1.0.26

  • add support for (patched) WordFence Login Security see documentation -> https://docs.captcha.eu/wordpress-install?id=-wordfence-login-security

1.0.25

  • update readme.txt – add video

1.0.24

  • fixed php 8.2 deprecated dynamic properties
  • minor fixes
  • removed obsolete code

1.0.23

  • added info/error nag

1.0.11

  • public release

1.0.0

  • Initial Version