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24 alternatives to Are You a Human?
Ending the CAPTCHA agony in a unique way.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Are You a Human? launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Google's update to CAPTCHA just asks if you're robot
2014 · cloud.google.com · its alternatives →
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CAPTCHA that filters out humans and only lets programs pass
2018 · humansnotinvited.com · its alternatives →
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Captcharoo▲88Proof of humanity, check that you're not talking with an AI
2023 · captcharoo.com · its alternatives →
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So many bots out there, be sure who's on the other side.
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Apr 2026 · joshryandavis.github.io · its alternatives →
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2021 · repowcha.com · its alternatives →
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2014 · hashcash.io · its alternatives →
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2011 · thecaptchaexperiment.com · its alternatives →
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PG has posted about improving social networks using something like an "intellectual CAPTCHA" many times [1][2][3][4] - "Make users pass a test on basic concepts like the distinction between necessary and sufficient conditions before they can tweet." I felt the same way. So I built one using a mix of simple math, logic, and Twitter/X Community Noted posts. Try sample questions here - https://mentwire.com/sample - without signing up. - Invites are temporarily open to HN users. - Onboarding test + one daily question before accessing feed, post or reply. - Posts authors are…
Apr 2026 · mentwire.com · its alternatives →
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Chat for 2 minutes and guess who you talked to: AI or Human?
2024 · humanornot.so · its alternatives →
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