Introduction to ALTCHA for WordPress
The ALTCHA WordPress plugin brings next-level spam protection, seamless WordPress integration, and privacy-first security to your site — without relying on any external CAPTCHA service.
It's built for site owners who want reliable, invisible protection without sending visitor data to a third party.
Why choose ALTCHA for WordPress?
- Unlimited verifications — no quotas, no per-request billing, no third-party dependency.
- GDPR-compliant and accessible — no personal data leaves your server, and there's nothing for visitors with assistive technology to solve.
- Seamless security — no puzzles or CAPTCHAs. Real visitors pass through unnoticed.
- Dashboard and activity logs — see verifications, blocks, and traffic patterns from your WordPress admin.
- Advanced firewall — block traffic by country, IP address, or User-Agent.
- Under Attack Mode — keep your site responsive during traffic surges or bot floods.
A better alternative
Unlike reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, or Cloudflare Turnstile, ALTCHA runs entirely on your own infrastructure — no visitor data is ever sent to a third-party server.
| Feature / Benefit | ALTCHA for WordPress | Google reCAPTCHA | hCaptcha | Cloudflare Turnstile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| User Experience | ✅ Invisible | ⚠️ Puzzles | ⚠️ Puzzles | ⚠️ Mostly automatic |
| Privacy & Compliance | ✅ 100% GDPR-compliant | ❌ Sends data to Google (US) | ❌ Sends data to hCaptcha (US) | ❌ Sends data to Cloudflare (US) |
| Integration | ✅ Universal compatibility | ⚠️ Limited compatibility | ⚠️ Limited compatibility | ⚠️ Limited compatibility |
| Performance | ✅ Lightweight and fast | ❌ External API dependency | ❌ External API dependency | ❌ External API dependency |
| Accessibility | ✅ Fully accessible | ⚠️ Fails accessibility tests | ⚠️ Fails accessibility tests | ⚠️ Generally accessible |
| Traffic Handling | ✅ Firewall & Under Attack Mode | ❌ No traffic control | ❌ No traffic control | ⚠️ Some protection |
| Unlimited Use | ✅ No limits, no quotas | ❌ Quotas apply | ❌ Quotas apply | ❌ Quotas apply |
| Hosting & Data Control | ✅ 100% self-hosted | ❌ Google servers | ❌ hCaptcha servers | ❌ Cloudflare servers |
| Developer Experience | ✅ Highly customizable | ⚠️ Limited options | ⚠️ Limited options | ⚠️ Limited options |
| Support | ✅ Professional support | ❌ None | ⚠️ Paid plans only | ❌ None |
ALTCHA is the only CAPTCHA-free, privacy-first option in this comparison — invisible protection, a firewall, and full data control, with nothing routed through a third-party server.
Get started
- Get Started — install the plugin and confirm it's protecting your site in a few minutes.
- Features — everything the plugin does, in detail.
- Configuration — tune modes, bypasses, actions, and the firewall.
- Advanced — shortcodes, hooks, plugin integrations, and how-to recipes.
- Troubleshooting — diagnose and fix common issues.