Overview:
Prosopo Procaptcha is an open-source, self-hosted bot protection solution designed as a drop-in replacement for services like reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, and Cloudflare Turnstile. It protects user privacy by collecting zero data. This monorepo contains the open-source packages required to run the solution, although the client-side detection library is not open source. The project primarily targets developers and system administrators looking for a privacy-focused alternative to existing CAPTCHA services.
Core Features:
Drop-in replacement: Designed as a direct substitute for reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, and Cloudflare Turnstile.
Privacy-focused: The system is built to protect user privacy and collects no user data.
Self-hosted: All required software for running the bot protection solution can be self-hosted by the user.
Use Cases:
Developers seeking a privacy-respecting drop-in replacement for existing CAPTCHA services.
System administrators who want to self-host a bot protection solution on their own infrastructure.
Website or app owners looking to add bot protection without third-party data collection.
Why It Matters:
Prosopo Procaptcha offers a practical alternative for organizations that wish to run their own bot protection system. As a self-hosted solution that collects zero data, it directly addresses user privacy concerns without relying on third-party analytics or tracking. The project is open source (excluding the client-side detection library), giving developers and operators direct access to the underlying components and the ability to manage the system independently.
