capjsvsPrivateCaptcha
Two self-hosted hCaptcha alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| capjs | PrivateCaptcha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #59 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 8 198 | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +356 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 17 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | v1.46.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
capjs scores 72/100 against 43/100 for PrivateCaptcha, so it is the safer default.
PrivateCaptcha ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for capjs.
If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; PrivateCaptcha needs more configuration.
capjs is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).
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