Are there free European captcha & bot protection tools?

Yes. Friendly Captcha is free or has a free plan, according to the pricing each company publishes. Free plans usually carry limits; each product page links to the company's terms.

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Captcha & Bot Protection alternatives at a glance

European Captcha & Bot Protection alternatives compared by country, pricing, free plan, open source and self-hosting
Product	Country	Pricing	Free plan	Open source	Self-host	Replaces
Friendly Captcha	🇩🇪Germany		Yes	No	Not verified	Turnstile, reCAPTCHA +1

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Friendly Captcha

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Friendly Captcha

Friendly Captcha is a European solution designed to protect websites from bots while ensuring a seamless user experience. It replaces traditional CAPTCHA methods with a privacy-friendly approach that does not track users. The system uses cryptographic challenges to verify human interaction, enhancing security without compromising user privacy.

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