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Open-Source Alternative Security & Privacy MPL-2.0 Replaces reCAPTCHA
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Friendly Captcha

Application Security

Invisible bot protection that respects user privacy

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Β· Self-Host Ready Β· 100% Free & Open

Proprietary Software Replaced by Friendly Captcha

Friendly Captcha is engineered to replace closed-source proprietary software platforms, giving organizations complete data custody and eliminating recurring per-seat fees:

About Friendly Captcha

Privacy-compliant CAPTCHA alternative using proof-of-work technology. Protects websites from bots and spam without user interaction or data tracking.

Key Open-Source Benefits:

  • Zero vendor lock-in: Complete control over your underlying database, APIs, and business data.
  • Self-hostable anywhere: Deploy on AWS, Hetzner, GCP, or on-premise bare-metal servers.
  • Full data privacy: Satisfies GDPR, HIPAA, and compliance standards by keeping customer records on your private VPC.
  • Open license: Permissive licensing allows extending, customizing, and modifying the code base.
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