Self-hosted CAPTCHA & Bot Protection Tools
A curated collection of the best self-hosted tools for distinguishing humans from bots (CAPTCHA) and preventing spam.
Privacy-first CAPTCHA alternative with proof-of-work
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7,590Last commit
10 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Lightweight open-source CAPTCHA solution using SHA-256 proof-of-work. 250x smaller than hCaptcha, fully customizable, and privacy-focused with zero telemetry.
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Next-Gen CAPTCHA and Spam Protection, GDPR compliant
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2,696Last commit
6 days agoLicense
MIT
ALTCHA offers cutting-edge spam and abuse protection for websites and apps, with privacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternatives designed for GDPR compliance.
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Privacy-first proof-of-work CAPTCHA without user friction
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2,484Last commit
11 months agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Privacy-focused proof-of-work CAPTCHA system that silently protects websites without tracking users or requiring image solving. Drop-in replacement for reCAPTCHA.
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GDPR-compliant bot protection without user friction
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187Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
Unknown
Privacy-first CAPTCHA service that blocks bots while keeping forms accessible. No puzzles, no tracking, no cookies - just invisible cryptographic protection.
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Capture – Capture screenshots, generate PDFs, scrape content, extract metadata, and automate browsers with one API.
Capture