altchavscapjs
Two self-hosted hCaptcha alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| altcha | capjs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #15 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 2 857 | 8 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +356 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 16 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
capjs scores 72/100 against 63/100 for altcha, so it is the safer default.
altcha ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for capjs.
If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; altcha needs more configuration.
capjs is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).
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