This is ALTCHA Plugin version 1.
ALTCHA Plugin version 2 is now available, offering improved protection and enhanced reliability. An upgrade is recommended for all users.
Learn more |
Installation guide |
Migration guide
What's new in version 2:
- Effective: blocks 99% of spam and abuse attempts
- Invisible for users: frictionless protection, no puzzles or CAPTCHAs
- Works everywhere: plugin-agnostic Request Interceptor integrates with any form plugin
- Handles heavy traffic: stay online with Under Attack Mode
- Stops abuse at scale: firewall and rate limiting included
- Privacy-first: 100% GDPR-compliant and fully accessible
- Unlimited: no external services, unlimited verifications
Learn more about ALTCHA at
altcha.org.
ALTCHA provides a free, open-source Captcha alternative utilizing a proof-of-work mechanism to safeguard your website against spam and unwanted content. Our anti-spam solution ensures robust spam protection without compromising user privacy.
Unlike other solutions, ALTCHA is free, open-source, and self-hosted. It operates independently without external services, avoids the use of cookies and fingerprinting, refrains from user tracking, and maintains full compliance with GDPR regulations.
Download, install and activate
ALTCHA Spam Protection
.
Alternatively, install the plugin manually:
- Download the
.zip
from the Releases.
- Upload
altcha
folder to the /wp-content/plugins/
directory
- Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
- Review the settings and enable your integrations