ALTCHA

Czech open-source self-host captcha; hosted API is not EU — prefer self-host.

MIT · https://altcha.org · EU legal entity

CAPTCHA

ALTCHA self-hosted

Hosting: Self-hosted Reviewed

Self-host ALTCHA challenges in the EU.

  • Fair 5.0
  • Easy 3.3
  • Secure 3.3
FES Scores 9
Pillar Criterion Score Evidence
Easy Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project? 4 Typical onboarding for this product category. Source
Easy Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage. 2 Rule baseline (rubric_v1): self-host usually means patching, backups and upgrades for the NGO. Source
Easy Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors. 4 Integrations vary; check current APIs and connectors. Source
Fair Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost? 5 Rule baseline (rubric_v1): self-host + open-source path supports exit with your data. Source
Fair Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access? 5 Rule baseline (rubric_v1): EU vendor software; you choose EU infrastructure when self-hosting. Source
Fair Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible? 5 Rule baseline (rubric_v1): license classified as open-source family. Source
Secure IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit. 4 ALTCHA uses cryptographic challenges (HMAC-SHA256) to prevent spam and abuse. Source
Secure User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults. 4 ALTCHA protects against automated bots and spam without requiring user interaction. Source
Secure Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture. 2 ALTCHA's privacy policy states minimal personal data collection and storage. Source

Indicative scores from public information — how we score.

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