CaptchaLav1.0.0
Smart privacy-first CAPTCHA for WordPress, WooCommerce, and 14+ form plugins. Mandatory server-token anti-replay.
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JRT CommentShieldv1.0.0
Smart and AI-powered anti-spam protection for WordPress comments. Blocks bots and spam automatically, with optional ChatGPT-based detection.
Block spam in Elementor, Contact Form 7, JetFormBuilder, Ninja Forms, WooCommerce and comments with keyword, link and email checks.
LeadShieldv1.0.0
Blocks fake, bot and AI-generated form submissions in real time — before they reach your inbox or CRM. No CAPTCHA. Free plan available.
LC Anti-Spam Registrationv1.4.20
Prevent fake and automated bot registrations with lightweight honeypots, rate limiting, and intelligent username analysis.
The most complete free WordPress anti-spam plugin. Protects Contact Form 7, comments, login, registration, REST API, and XML-RPC — all in one shield.
Stop spam on your WordPress forms — no CAPTCHA required. Invisible to real users.
Aystat Honeypot Adminv1.0.0
A secure honeypot to trap bots and malicious actors by faking an admin login page.
ProofShieldv1.0.28
Block automated abuse on WordPress login, comments, and forms with privacy-friendly, self-hosted Proof-of-Work protection.
Stop contact form spam without Google reCAPTCHA. GDPR-friendly behavioral bot protection for Contact Form 7. No external servers. No puzzles.