captchavsmosparo
Two self-hosted Security projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| captcha | mosparo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 78 in Security | #38 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 304 | 313 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 18 |
| Latest release | v3.10.2 · 30 Oct 2026 | v1.5.13 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
mosparo scores 53/100 against 50/100 for captcha, so it is the safer default.
captcha ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for mosparo.
If you want the quickest setup, mosparo is easier to run; captcha needs more configuration.
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