FCaptchavsPrivateCaptcha
Two self-hosted hCaptcha alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FCaptcha | PrivateCaptcha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 78 in Security | #59 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 228 | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.46.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
FCaptcha scores 50/100 against 43/100 for PrivateCaptcha, so it is the safer default.
FCaptcha ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for PrivateCaptcha.
If you want the quickest setup, FCaptcha is easier to run; PrivateCaptcha needs more configuration.
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