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Guides and honest analysis on CAPTCHAs, form spam, bot protection and privacy.

Aug 3, 2026 6 min read

reCAPTCHA alternatives in 2026: an honest comparison

Turnstile, hCaptcha, Friendly Captcha, CaptchaTool and going CAPTCHA-free — what each does well, what it costs, and which one actually fits your site. Written by a competitor, scored honestly.

Aug 1, 2026 5 min read

Is reCAPTCHA GDPR compliant? What EU regulators have actually said

French regulators have fined companies for using reCAPTCHA without consent. Here's what the rulings say, why consent breaks CAPTCHAs, and what GDPR-friendly alternatives exist.