CAPTCHA
GlossaryA challenge-response test (reCAPTCHA, Turnstile, hCaptcha) that proves the submitter is human.
Definition
A CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) presents a challenge — image selection, checkbox, invisible risk analysis — that bots struggle to pass. Cloudflare Turnstile and hCaptcha are the modern privacy-respecting options; reCAPTCHA is Google's. FormLoom supports optional Turnstile or hCaptcha per form, but the default configuration (honeypot + AI spam score) handles most spam without requiring any CAPTCHA.
Why it matters for form backends
A CAPTCHA wall adds friction that lowers form completion rates. Use it only when honeypot + AI scoring isn't enough.
FAQ
No — CAPTCHA is optional and disabled by default. Honeypot + AI spam scoring handle most bots without it.
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