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SECURITY & PRIVACY
SELF-HOSTABLE
ACTIVELY MAINTAINED
FREEMIUM
ALTCHA

ALTCHA

"ALTCHA: The modern, self-hosted security solution for websites & apps. Blocks spam & abuse with innovative proof-of-work, respecting user privacy. GDPR-compliant, frictionless experience, and accessible. Replaces reCAPTCHA with a privacy-focused alternative, ensuring strong data protection and compliance for businesses."

GITHUB STARS
2.2k
+12% this month
FORKS
104
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
11
Tracking updates
LICENSE
MIT
Commercial use
"ALTCHA: The modern, self-hosted security solution for websites & apps. Blocks spam & abuse with innovative proof-of-work, respecting user privacy. GDPR-compliant, frictionless experience, and accessible. Replaces reCAPTCHA with a privacy-focused alternative, ensuring strong data protection and compliance for businesses."

High Performance

Built for speed and minimal overhead.

Self-hostable

Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal

Developer Native

Programmable via any language workflow

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

TypeScript
TypeScript
Svelte
Svelte
SCSS
SCSS
CSS
CSS
HTML
HTML
JavaScript
JavaScript

VISUAL INTERFACE

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The Quick Glance

Status
Active
Category
Security & Privacy
Pricing
Freemium
Self-Hosted
Yes
Available on
Web
Latest Release
v3.0.4
Apr 19, 2026

Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools

STARS2.2k
Top 64% globally
FORKS104
Top 73% in Open Source
ACTIVITYModerate
Top 56% Activity
WATCHERS11
Top 76% Community