ALTCHA - Cybersecurity Tool

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ALTCHA

Free TierCybersecurity

ALTCHA is a next-gen Captcha and bot protection solution for websites and apps, designed for privacy, accessibility, and compliance.

You can use ALTCHA to protect your website forms and user registration from bots and spam attacks without tracking users or sharing their data with third parties. It provides proof-of-work verification that works invisibly for real users while blocking automated traffic. The system adapts security levels based on risk and includes audio challenges for accessibility. You can self-host it completely, ensuring GDPR compliance and full control over your security data.

Integrations

Vue, Angular, Drupal, TYPO3, October CMS

Use Cases

Protect contact forms from spam submissions
Block fake user registrations on membership sites
Prevent credential stuffing attacks on login pages
Filter bot traffic from WordPress comment sections
Secure survey forms without frustrating users
Protect API endpoints from automated abuse

Standout Features

Self-hosted with no external data sharing
Invisible proof-of-work verification for real users
Audio challenges for screen reader accessibility
Supports 50+ languages with RTL text
30KB bundle size loads instantly
Machine learning threat intelligence

Tasks it helps with

Install captcha widget on website forms
Configure proof-of-work difficulty levels
Set up rate limiting for form submissions
Deploy self-hosted protection on your servers
Integrate with existing WordPress forms
Monitor bot detection analytics and logs

Who is it for?

Web Developer, DevOps Engineer, IT Security Specialist, Full-Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, CTO, Systems Analyst, Network Administrator

Overall Web Sentiment

People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)
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