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WEB & MOBILE FRAMEWORKS
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mCaptcha

MCAPTCHA

mCaptcha is a proof-of-work CAPTCHA system prioritizing digital freedom and user privacy. It silently protects websites without tracking or image solving, offering a seamless UX. A drop-in replacement for reCAPTCHA, mCaptcha empowers websites to defend against DDoS attacks while respecting users, built on a decentralized, open-source stack.

GITHUB STARS
2.4k
+12% this month
FORKS
88
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
13
Tracking updates
LICENSE
AGPL-3.0
Commercial use
**mCaptcha** is a CAPTCHA system that silently protects websites without tracking users. It is built for website owners who need to defend against DDoS attacks. mCaptcha runs on a decentralized, open-source stack.

High Performance

Built for speed and minimal overhead.

Self-hostable

Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal

Developer Native

Programmable via any language workflow

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

Rust
Rust
TypeScript
TypeScript
HTML
HTML
SCSS
SCSS
Shell
Shell
Makefile
Makefile
JavaScript
JavaScript
CSS
CSS
Dockerfile
Dockerfile

VISUAL INTERFACE

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The Quick Glance

Status
Active
Category
Web & Mobile Frameworks
Pricing
Free
Self-Hosted
Yes
Available on
Web
Latest Release
v0.1.0
Mar 15, 2024

Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools

STARS2.4k
Top 62% globally
FORKS88
Top 77% in Open Source
ACTIVITYLow
Top 84% Activity
WATCHERS13
Top 74% Community