# Cap – Open-source, self-hosted CAPTCHA alternative to reCAPTCHA

**Switching Demand Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Cap – Open-source, self-hosted CAPTCHA alternative to reCAPTCHA |
| Switching from | reCAPTCHA |
| Category | Other software |
| Thread type | Story |
| Points | 1 |
| Comments | 0 |
| Posted | 2026-10-25 |
| Linked site | https://trycap.dev/ |

## Why this score
- Names the product being replaced (reCAPTCHA).
- Posted in the last 14 days.

Source: Hacker News via the public Algolia HN Search API (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50232901). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:47.612Z.
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