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PrivCaptcha

Freemium#14 of 32 in CAPTCHA Software

PrivCaptcha: A privacy-minded CAPTCHA with accessible checks and familiar verification compatibility. Ranked #14 of 32 in CAPTCHA Software by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Free plan · pricing on request; best for teams prioritizing privacy and accessible challenges.

7.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.6 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · pricing on request
Best for
Teams prioritizing privacy and accessible challenges
Free plan
Yes
Facts checked
22 Oct 2026

Where it wins
- Risk-based visual puzzles and non-visual proof-of-work checks
- Drop-in compatibility with reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha verification
- No cookies or raw visitor IP storage, according to PrivCaptcha
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 10,000 verifications per month
- Additional quota or credits are needed beyond the free allowance
- No audio challenge; support is through documentation

Our verdict on PrivCaptcha

PrivCaptcha is a hosted CAPTCHA service for teams seeking an alternative to reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha, particularly when privacy and accessible challenges matter. It assesses request signals server-side and selects visual puzzles or a non-visual proof-of-work path, with challenge difficulty increasing for suspicious traffic. The service is cloud-based and offers web and API access, making it relevant to teams integrating verification into a site or application rather than looking for a standalone security product.

Its challenge design combines visual slider, rotate and shape-picking puzzles with a keyboard- and screen-reader-compatible proof-of-work option. Proof-of-work applies to every challenge, intended to raise the cost of automated volume. The widget supports drop-in reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha verification compatibility, and server SDKs are available for Go, Node, PHP and Python; a REST API is also listed. Per-site dashboards show served, solved, failed and verified counters, while domain allowlists provide a site-level control. This mix is a practical fit for teams migrating an existing integration or needing multiple challenge paths, though there is no audio challenge.

The Free plan includes 10,000 verifications per month. PrivCaptcha says additional quota or credits are needed beyond that allowance; paid pricing is not presented as a published plan. It states that it sets no cookies and stores no raw visitor IP addresses, and GDPR is listed as a compliance item. Documentation is the listed support channel. Teams with modest verification needs can assess the free allowance, while organizations expecting higher volume should clarify quota terms directly. Choose another option if audio challenges or a published paid price are essential to procurement.

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PrivCaptcha pricing

Plans Free plan · pricing on requestFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 22 Oct 2026.

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PrivCaptcha fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
CAPTCHA modes	Not verified
Audio challenge	No
Accessibility options	Yes
Monthly verifications	10000 /mo
SDK platforms	Both
Privacy controls	Yes
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Compliance & security	GDPR
Support	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	7 integrations: reCAPTCHA siteverify compatibility, hCaptcha siteverify compatibility, Go SDK, Node SDK, PHP SDK, Python SDK …
Pricing	Free plan · pricing on request (source)
Website	privcaptcha.com
Facts checked	22 Oct 2026

PrivCaptcha integrations

PrivCaptcha lists 7 integrations on its own site.

reCAPTCHA siteverify compatibility
hCaptcha siteverify compatibility
Go SDK
Node SDK
PHP SDK
Python SDK
REST API

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