altchavscaptcha
Two self-hosted hCaptcha alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| altcha | captcha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #42 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 2 857 | 305 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 28 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.9.7 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
altcha scores 63/100 against 50/100 for captcha, so it is the safer default.
captcha ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for altcha.
If you want the quickest setup, altcha is easier to run; captcha needs more configuration.
altcha is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).
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