ActiveLayer is an AI-powered spam protection service for WordPress forms and comments.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $4/month
- Category
- Security
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ActiveLayer
ActiveLayer vs OneCaptcha
ActiveLayer wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ActiveLayer | OneCaptcha |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $4/month | $19.99/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | – | 30 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Security | Security |
| Vendor | Awesome Motive | OneCaptcha |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose ActiveLayer if…
- Sites with spam on contact forms and comments
- Agencies managing many client sites
- You want to start free
Choose OneCaptcha if…
- Site owners who want less friction for real visitors
- Developers protecting client sites
Features
ActiveLayer
- AI spam checks
- No CAPTCHAs
- Form plugin integrations
- Detection signals
- Unlimited sites
OneCaptcha
- Adaptive verification
- Behavior signals
- Text risk checks
- Plug-and-play setup
- Unlimited localhost access
Pros and cons
ActiveLayer
- No CAPTCHA for visitors
- Free plan with 200 checks
- Integrations with major form plugins
- Confidence scores and detection signals
- Free plan covers only 200 checks, one time
- No money-back guarantee listed on the pricing page
- Paid plans are priced by check volume
OneCaptcha
- Challenges only visitors whose activity looks suspicious, according to the vendor
- Unlimited localhost access on every plan
- 14-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Priority email support is listed on every plan
- No free version is listed
- Plans are billed per year only; no lifetime plan is listed
- No public ratings found on Trustpilot or G2
Pricing plans
ActiveLayer
Free
Free
Unlimited sites
- 200 checks total
- Full API access
- No credit card required
ProStarts here
$4/month
Unlimited sites
- 5,000 checks per month
- Email support
- Billed yearly
Enterprise
$149/month
- 500,000+ checks per month
- Custom SLA
- Dedicated support
OneCaptcha
StarterStarts here
$19.99/year
1 site
- License for 1 production site
- All features included
- Unlimited localhost access
Developer
$79.99/year
5 sites
- License for 5 production sites
- All features included
- Priority email support
Agency
$199.99/year
20 sites
- License for 20 production sites
- All features included
- Priority email support
ActiveLayer vs OneCaptcha questions
Is ActiveLayer better than OneCaptcha?
On our comparison ActiveLayer comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, ActiveLayer or OneCaptcha?
ActiveLayer starts at $4/month and OneCaptcha starts at $19.99/year.
Can I get ActiveLayer or OneCaptcha cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Best WordPress CAPTCHA Plugin for Spam Protection
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $19.99/year
- Category
- Security
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for OneCaptcha