How popular isFriendly Captcha?
In September 2026, people searched for Friendly Captcha by name about 4,400 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.39% of all global CAPTCHA and bot protection service searches, placing Friendly Captcha fifth out of six services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CAPTCHA and bot protection services, Friendly Captcha did not appear in any of the answers.
Friendly Captcha is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
reCAPTCHAShare of searches 93%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Cloudflare TurnstileShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
hCaptchaShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
DataDomeShare of searches 0.72%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Friendly CaptchaShare of searches 0.39%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top CAPTCHA and bot protection services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Friendly Captcha did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Cloudflare Turnstile4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
reCAPTCHA3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
hCaptcha1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DataDome1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Friendly Captcha0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Arkose Labs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about CAPTCHA and bot protection services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best CAPTCHA service for my website?”
Asked ChatGPT
“How do I stop bots signing up on my site?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bot protection service should an online store use?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“captcha for website”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bot detection”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Which CAPTCHA and bot protection services compete with Friendly Captcha?
Share of searches by month for reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, Friendly Captcha. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | reCAPTCHA | Cloudflare Turnstile | hCaptcha | DataDome | Friendly Captcha | Arkose Labs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.8% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 85.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.74% | 0.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 86.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.74% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 86% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 85.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.49% |
| Mar 2026 | 84.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
| Apr 2026 | 91.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 0.85% | 0.46% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 92.7% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.7% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Jul 2026 | 93% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Aug 2026 | 93% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 93% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 93% | 1M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.6% | 40.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.72% | 8.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 0.39% | 4.4K | +22.2% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 0.26% | 2.9K | -19.4% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th |
93%
Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.6%
Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
hCaptcha2%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
DataDome0.72%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.39%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.26%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare popularity between Friendly Captcha and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Friendly Captcha changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Friendly Captcha worldwide held steady at 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Friendly Captcha’s share of searches among CAPTCHA and bot protection services worldwide held steady, from 0.76% to 0.39%.
How did search popularity change for CAPTCHA and bot protection services worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Friendly Captcha rose from 6th to 5th among CAPTCHA and bot protection services worldwide.

In September 2026, Arkose Labs fell from 5th to 6th among CAPTCHA and bot protection services worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for reCAPTCHA worldwide rose 103.8% over 12 measured months, from 511K to 1M in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Cloudflare Turnstile worldwide rose 82.4% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 40.5K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for hCaptcha worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are Friendly Captcha’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Friendly Captcha’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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