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Products that do what Caputchin does

A CAPTCHA replaced by a quick game humans win and bots can't

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    Captchas don't have to be boring

    2021

  2. 2RC

    I built Nocaptcha after getting frustrated with traditional CAPTCHAs both as a user and developer. WebAuthn passkeys offered a promising alternative that's both more secure and user-friendly. What makes Nocaptcha different: - Uses WebAuthn standard instead of puzzle-solving - No need for users to remember passwords or solve puzzles - Open source Current limitation: Working with W3C WebAuthn Community Group on true passkey disposal for this use case. Looking for feedback particularly on: 1. Integration experience 2. User experience compared to traditional CAPTCHAs

    2024 · github.com

  3. 3
    Cap431

    A lightweight, modern open-source captcha

    2025

  4. 4

    Keep the bots out without annoying your users

    2019

  5. 5

    Brandable captcha that is fun & easy to solve

    2021

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    Race to solve CAPTCHAs, last player standing wins

    Apr 2026 · sean-reid.github.io

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    CAPTCHA that filters out humans and only lets programs pass

    2018

  8. 8OO

    Hi HN! I'm the developer of rdx, a mildly popular ad-free, privacy and user friendly Reddit client. This time, I made something for a very specific use case: solving chess puzzles with no internet. Why? Well, my Wi-Fi is terrible in the bathroom—and that's where I do some of my best thinking. I tried printing out “mate in X” puzzles to solve offline, but they weren’t fun without interaction. So I built OffChess. OffChess is an iPhone/Android app that contains over 100,000 chess puzzles, fully offline and completely ad-free. You can solve puzzles by category (Mate in…

    2025 · offchess.com

  9. 9CH

    Hello HN, I made this silly project over the long weekend. It’s pretty basic right now and the captchas are very easy. I plan to add captcha difficulty levels for link creators soon.

    2022 · codecaptcha.io

  10. 10UE

    You can get a 2h free trial by solving a proof-of-work captcha when topping up your account for the first time. If you'd like to learn more, an independent interview was posted a couple of weeks ago [1], and the FAQ [2] has a lot of information as well. For the source code sharing, we've talked with lawyers and are inclined to no longer require the NDA/NCC for privacy reasons shared with us before (signing requires identification), but instead use a source-available permissive license that doesn't allow competition, like PolyForm Shield [3] (we do still have about 6 months before…

    Jun 2026 · uruky.com

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    I posted once before but wanted to share again because a lot has changed. There's now a fairly strong bot to play against (contributed by a community member) and also correspondence games. The combination of these things helps a bit in finding people to play against.

    10d ago · voronoigo.com

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    Google's update to CAPTCHA just asks if you're robot

    2014

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    A social turing game by AI21 labs

    2023

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    CapHacker170

    Free AI captions for your shorts

    2023

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    A new chess puzzle to solve every day

    2022

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    Ending the CAPTCHA agony in a unique way.

    2013

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    A free browser puzzle that turns CAPTCHAs into play

    Jul 2026 · captchagame.cc

  18. 18TA

    Truncate is a chess flavoured word game that blends spatial reasoning and wordplay. In puzzle mode, you beat back your NPC opponent's words and take over their territory. Truncate started as a pen and paper game between a friend and I, evolved into a handmade board game, and finally arrived at an online puzzle game. Like any good word game, there is of course a daily mode, shareable with the tried and true grid of emojis We've been playtesting it with friends and family for a few months, which has helped iron out the tutorials and gameplay, and we're finally happy with an MVP worth sharing!…

    2024 · truncate.town

  19. 19RC

    2014 · hashcash.io

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    Capshun95

    AI that creates captions & hashtags for photos in seconds 📸

    2019

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    BOTCHA3

    Traditional CAPTCHAs keep bots out.This one keeps humans out

    Feb 2026 · botcha-verify.vercel.app

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    Privacy-first bot & spam defense, GDPR compliant CAPTCHA

    2023

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    A CAPTCHA game themed on pareidolia 🤖

    2021

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    Chess for macOS

    2020

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