2Captcha vs. Chaojiying (超级鹰)
Objective architectural, pricing, and protocol comparison. Metrics reflect verified vendor specifications and our benchmark telemetry.
2Captcha (and its CIS sister service RuCaptcha) is one of the oldest and largest human-powered CAPTCHA solving networks globally. Establishe...
Chaojiying (超级鹰) is the leading Chinese captcha-solving service. Operating a hybrid human-worker network and image analysis engine, it is wi...
Supported Anti-Bot & CAPTCHA Types
Side-by-side support status across 14 major puzzle formats based on official API documentation.
| Challenge Mechanism | 2Captcha | Chaojiying (超级鹰) |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Turnstile | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| Google reCAPTCHA v2 | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| Google reCAPTCHA v3 | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| reCAPTCHA Enterprise | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| Arkose Labs (FunCaptcha) | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| GeeTest (v3 / v4) | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| hCaptcha | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| Amazon AWS WAF Captcha | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| DataDome Interstitial | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| Image / Text OCR | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Audio Recognition | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| Kasada Anti-Bot | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| Akamai BMP / Shield | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
| Lemin Captcha | ✓ Supported | — Not Listed |
Documented Rates by Challenge Type (per 1,000 Solves)
Direct cost comparison per 1,000 successful solves from our research and rate card verification (October 2026).
| Challenge Type | 2Captcha Rate / 1k | Chaojiying (超级鹰) Rate / 1k |
|---|---|---|
| Image / Text OCR | $0.50 | $1.40 |
| reCAPTCHA v2 (Checkbox / Invisible) | $1.50 | Custom / Inquire |
| reCAPTCHA v3 (Score-based) | $1.50 | Custom / Inquire |
| reCAPTCHA Enterprise | $5.00 | Custom / Inquire |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | $1.45 | Custom / Inquire |
| Arkose Labs (FunCaptcha) | $1.45 | Custom / Inquire |
| GeeTest (v3 / v4) | $1.50 | Custom / Inquire |
| hCaptcha | $1.50 | Custom / Inquire |
| Amazon AWS WAF Captcha | $1.45 | Custom / Inquire |
| DataDome Interstitial | $1.45 | Custom / Inquire |
Technical Specifications & Protocol Integrations
SDK libraries, API protocols, funding minimums, and architectural characteristics.
| Specification | 2Captcha | Chaojiying (超级鹰) |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture Paradigm | hybrid | hybrid |
| Commercial Model | pay as you go | pay as you go |
| Starting Price / 1k | $0.50 | $1.40 |
| Minimum Account Deposit | $3.00 | $1.40 |
| Supported Protocols | 2Captcha Protocol (in.php / res.php Form-Data Polling) | Chaojiying HTTP API (Upload/Processing.php) |
| Available Client SDKs | GoC++PHPPythonRubyJavaC# | PythonJavaPHPC#C++ |
| Accepted Payment Methods | VisaMastercardAmerican ExpressPayPalUSDTBitcoinEthereumLitecoinDashPixBoletoSofortAlipayiDEALWebMoneyPayPro | Alipay (支付宝)WeChat Pay (微信支付) |
| Year Founded | 2014 | 2013 |
Reported Performance & Telemetry Observations
Strict segregation between vendor-stated claims and our benchmark measurements.
| Performance Metric | 2Captcha | Chaojiying (超级鹰) |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Stated Latency | 12s Vendor Claim | 1.5s Vendor Claim |
| Vendor Stated Accuracy | 99% Vendor Claim | Undisclosed by vendor |
| Observed Benchmark Latency | 4.91s Normal Image OCR (Benchmark) | Not in Active Benchmark Sample |
| Benchmark Sample Completion | 100% Normal Image OCR (Sample Run) | Not in Active Benchmark Sample |
| Editorial Rating & Rank | ★ 9.8 / 10 (#1 Editorial Rating) | 8.2 / 10 (Editorial Rating) |
| Source Documentation Reference | https://2captcha.com/ ↗ | https://www.chaojiying.com/ ↗ |
- Vendor Stated Claims: Self-reported figures from official provider documentation under optimal network conditions. For automated AI services (e.g. CapSolver, CapMonster Cloud), sub-3s claims reflect token-based workflows (e.g. reCAPTCHA v2 or Turnstile). For human-assisted platforms (e.g. 2Captcha), vendor figures represent workforce queue turnaround across all challenge formats.
- SolversReview Benchmark Telemetry (Oct 2026): Sample probe measurements recorded during our benchmark tests. 2Captcha was sampled on Normal Image OCR (~4.91s), Google reCAPTCHA v2 (~14.0s, 100% sample completion), and Cloudflare Turnstile (~2.98s, 100% sample completion). Providers not included in the active probe sample rotation are marked accordingly.
Why 2Captcha Earned Our #1 Head-to-Head Editorial Recommendation
Based on our benchmark telemetry and architectural analysis, 2Captcha is our #1 recommended captcha solving solution (9.8 / 10 editorial rating). While pure automated models offer low nominal rates for basic OCR, 2Captcha recorded 100% sample completion in our benchmark runs across Cloudflare Turnstile (2.98s average), Google reCAPTCHA v2 (14.0s), and Arkose FunCaptcha (7.15s) (note that real-world production pass rates vary by proxy quality and target site rules). With 36 supported puzzle formats, modern API v2 task submission, and hybrid human-in-the-loop fallback, 2Captcha provides resilient coverage when target websites update their defense mechanisms.
Architectural Trade-offs & Selection Factors
Choosing between 2Captcha and Chaojiying (超级鹰) depends on the structural bottlenecks in your scraping or automation infrastructure.
Scraping pipelines requiring high reliability, wide puzzle variety across 36 challenge types, and human fallback resilience where pure AI models fail.
Scraping Chinese web ecosystems, character click puzzles, and alphanumeric challenges.