Alternative to Google reCAPTCHA

Private Captcha is an independent, user-friendly, GDPR-compliant security that doesn't get in the way of your users or your legal team.

Break out of captcha prison

Captchas like this not only destroy web accessibility, but also punish users for wanting more privacy. Unknowingly users of these captchas help label datasets for AI models to large companies running them. Ironically all these efforts fail to stop bots due to services from 3rd world countries where cheap labor solves them for few cents a piece.

Ready for a change?
Try it yourself.

Compare with Private Captcha

User-friendly
Humans don’t need to prove they’re human
GDPR-compliant
Public code
Difficulty scaling
The more bots try, the harder it gets
EU-only endpoints
Pricing
Real Human support
No AI chatbots ever
Self-hostable
Install on premises and control the data

Google reCAPTCHA

Grey area (at best)
"free" or usage-based

Private Captcha

Transparent

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Private Captcha technology work?

Instead of asking users to solve complex puzzles or track their behavior, Private Captcha solves an invisible cryptographic task in the background. The system automatically adjusts the task difficulty, ensuring smooth access for real users while making it too costly for bots to attempt. Cryptographic task provides equal security regardless of bot's intelligence level, making it effective even as AI technology improves.

How does Private Captcha comply with data protection regulations like GDPR?

Private Captcha does not use any client-side tracking technologies like cookies and does not retain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) on its backend systems. As part of service operation, user data is anonymized and aggregated, making it impossible to track to any individual user.

Can we use Private Captcha if our compliance requires strict EU-only data sovereignty?

Private Captcha is powered by exclusively European suppliers. If you want to ensure that no data is transferred to other countries due to geographic routing, you can also use our EU-only API endpoints.

How does Private Captcha improve user experience upon Google reCAPTCHA?

The Private Captcha widget offers better accessibility for website visitors, regardless of their cognitive abilities. Also, it is a more lightweight (17 vs 220 kB) solution that does not require cookie banners and therefore reduces friction of using the website.

Protect your forms and APIs from abuse