# mCaptcha vs pentagi

> Two self-hosted [Security projects](https://selfhost.directory/security), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | mCaptcha | pentagi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 78 in Security | #2 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 2 498 | 32 687 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +7 753 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.2.0 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

pentagi scores 82/100 against 55/100 for mCaptcha, so it is the safer default.

pentagi ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for mCaptcha.

pentagi is growing faster right now (+7 753 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [mCaptcha](https://selfhost.directory/project/mcaptcha) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mcaptcha.md)
- [pentagi](https://selfhost.directory/project/pentagi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pentagi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mcaptcha-vs-pentagi