FCaptchavsmCaptcha
Two self-hosted hCaptcha alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FCaptcha | mCaptcha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 78 in Security | #31 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 228 | 2 498 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
mCaptcha scores 55/100 against 50/100 for FCaptcha, so it is the safer default.
FCaptcha ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for mCaptcha.
mCaptcha is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).
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