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Friendly Captcha review

Freemium#4 of 32 in CAPTCHA Software

Background proof-of-work challenges suit teams seeking accessible, privacy-minded bot protection.

8.9/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Friendly Captcha provides invisible CAPTCHA and bot protection for websites and online applications. Its proof-of-work puzzles and risk signals run in the background, avoiding image-labeling tasks and user interaction. Teams can connect it through JavaScript or REST APIs and open-source libraries, with integrations spanning frameworks, content management systems, e-commerce platforms, and iOS and Android apps. The approach is a fit for organizations that want to limit bot activity without asking visitors to solve visual challenges; teams that need an interactive challenge format should look elsewhere.

The published monthly plans start with Starter at €9 for one protected domain and up to 1,000 requests. Growth costs €39 for up to five domains and 5,000 requests, and adds usage statistics. Advanced is €200 for up to 50 domains and 50,000 requests, adding automatic risk detection, real-time risk intelligence, dedicated data centers, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee. Enterprise lists unlimited domains and requests, professional analytics, reporting, single sign-on, and a self-hosted endpoint option. A free non-commercial plan covers one domain and up to 1,000 requests; paid plans advertise a 30-day free trial.

Its integration breadth is a notable fit for teams working across different stacks: listed options include React, Vue, Angular, WordPress, Shopify, Drupal, Django, Laravel, Node.js, Python, PHP, Android, and iOS. The product also lists cloud and self-hosted deployment, regional endpoints, audit logs on Enterprise, and compliance support including ISO 27001, GDPR, and PCI DSS. Small sites can start on the non-commercial plan or Starter, while teams with higher volumes can move up by request capacity and domain count. Organizations seeking access to advanced risk features need to budget for Advanced, and commercial sites cannot use the free plan.

Friendly Captcha pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Invisible proof-of-work challenges avoid image-labeling tasks
    • Integrations span web frameworks, CMSs, commerce platforms and mobile
    • Paid plans scale from 1 to 50 protected domains, with Enterprise options
  • Where it doesn't
    • Starter is limited to 1 domain and 1,000 monthly requests
    • The free plan is restricted to non-commercial websites
    • Automatic risk detection and real-time risk intelligence start at Advanced

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