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bot detection and captcha software

Recent window: last 5.4 months (2026-05-01 → 2026-10-11), compared with the prior 5.4 months.

security · 13 members · Data as of 2026-10-14

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Pulled from real Hacker News comment threads on this niche's launches.

Most asked for

  • Alternative verification pathway for assistive devices (1)
    Raised on Cerno
  • Better tolerance for minor path imprecision (1)
    Raised on Cerno
  • Handling mechanism for critical transactional emails that bypass proof-of-work (1)
    Raised on Captchainbox
  • Integration with or alternative to captcha for first-time senders (1)
    Raised on Captchainbox
  • Mobile/touchscreen optimization (1)
    Raised on Cerno
  • Protection against JavaScript environment manipulation (1)
    Raised on IsHumanCadence
  • Server-side hardening and validation mechanisms (1)
    Raised on IsHumanCadence

Concerns raised

  • AI can trivially generate human-like keystroke patterns with prompt engineering (1)
    Raised on IsHumanCadence
  • Captcha farms with solver APIs can bypass proof-of-work (1)
    Raised on Captchainbox
  • Client-side security is inherently trustless and easily manipulated (1)
    Raised on IsHumanCadence
  • Doesn't work with trackpads or trackball mice (1)
    Raised on Cerno
  • Fails on touchscreen and mobile devices (1)
    Raised on Cerno
  • False positives marking humans as bots for legitimate responses (1)
    Raised on Captcha to detect bots with a simple question
  • Finger obscures maze while drawing, requires memorization (1)
    Raised on Cerno
  • Generative keystrokes are the next frontier for AI to defeat this (1)
    Raised on IsHumanCadence

Compared to

Members

Name Source Upvotes ▼ Launched
captcha-api GITHUB 262 2026-09-25
I Built Paul Graham's Intellectual Captcha Idea HN 29 2026-04-06
CaptchaX GITHUB 19 2026-09-17
Cerno HN 12 2026-03-31
Mousecrack HN 7 2026-07-30
laravel-visitor-fingerprint GITHUB 7 2026-09-11
Captchainbox HN 6 2026-07-06
IsHumanCadence HN 5 2026-02-09
Captcha to detect bots with a simple question HN 5 2026-04-09
Chitmark PH 2 2026-10-07
JevShield PH 1 2026-09-30
Moat PH 1 2026-09-11
SharkEyes PH 1 2026-09-16