Head-to-Head Comparisonai vision vs. hybrid

Captcha.guru (Cap.guru) vs. SolveCaptcha

Objective architectural, pricing, and protocol comparison. Metrics reflect verified vendor specifications and our benchmark telemetry.

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Objective Telemetry Comparison: All figures shown below are verified against official vendor documentation, composite editorial ratings, and our benchmark monitoring.
Provider 1

Captcha.guru (Cap.guru)

Est. 2018 β€’ ai vision
8.0/10 Editorial

Captcha.guru (Cap.guru) is an automated machine learning recognition platform focused on fast and budget-conscious bypass. Operating without...

Base Rate / 1k$0.10
Min Deposit$1.00
Stated SpeedUndisclosedVendor Claim
Stated SuccessUndisclosed
Read Captcha.guru (Cap.guru) Review β†’Visit Site β†—
Provider 2

SolveCaptcha

Est. 2019 β€’ hybrid
8.9/10 Editorial

SolveCaptcha provides human-assisted and hybrid CAPTCHA recognition designed for high compatibility with existing automation tools. It stric...

Base Rate / 1k$0.50
Min Deposit$1.00
Stated Speed9sVendor Claim
Stated SuccessUndisclosed
Read SolveCaptcha Review β†’Visit Site β†—
Challenge Compatibility

Supported Anti-Bot & CAPTCHA Types

Side-by-side support status across 14 major puzzle formats based on official API documentation.

Challenge MechanismCaptcha.guru (Cap.guru)SolveCaptcha
Cloudflare Turnstileβœ“ Supportedβœ“ Supported
Google reCAPTCHA v2βœ“ Supportedβœ“ Supported
Google reCAPTCHA v3βœ“ Supportedβœ“ Supported
reCAPTCHA Enterpriseβ€” Not Listedβ€” Not Listed
Arkose Labs (FunCaptcha)βœ“ Supportedβœ“ Supported
GeeTest (v3 / v4)βœ“ Supportedβœ“ Supported
hCaptchaβœ“ Supportedβ€” Not Listed
Amazon AWS WAF Captchaβ€” Not Listedβœ“ Supported
DataDome Interstitialβ€” Not Listedβœ“ Supported
Image / Text OCRβœ“ Supportedβœ“ Supported
Audio Recognitionβ€” Not Listedβœ“ Supported
Kasada Anti-Botβ€” Not Listedβœ“ Supported
Akamai BMP / Shieldβ€” Not Listedβœ“ Supported
Lemin Captchaβ€” Not Listedβœ“ Supported
Cost Comparison

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 TypeCaptcha.guru (Cap.guru) Rate / 1kSolveCaptcha Rate / 1k
Image / Text OCR$0.10$0.50
reCAPTCHA v2 (Checkbox / Invisible)$0.55$1.00
reCAPTCHA v3 (Score-based)$0.55$2.99
reCAPTCHA EnterpriseCustom / InquireCustom / Inquire
Cloudflare Turnstile$1.00$1.45
Arkose Labs (FunCaptcha)$0.15$1.50
GeeTest (v3 / v4)$0.20$1.50
hCaptcha$1.00Custom / Inquire
Amazon AWS WAF CaptchaCustom / Inquire$0.80
DataDome InterstitialCustom / Inquire$1.45
Verified rate card comparison: Captcha.guru (Cap.guru) (2026-10-13) β€’ SolveCaptcha (2026-10-13)
Developer Ergonomics

Technical Specifications & Protocol Integrations

SDK libraries, API protocols, funding minimums, and architectural characteristics.

SpecificationCaptcha.guru (Cap.guru)SolveCaptcha
Architecture Paradigmai visionhybrid
Commercial Modelpay as you gopay as you go
Starting Price / 1k$0.10$0.50
Minimum Account Deposit$1.00$1.00
Supported Protocols2Captcha Protocol (in.php / res.php)Anti-Captcha Task JSON REST API2Captcha Protocol (in.php / res.php Form-Data Polling)
Available Client SDKsGoPythonPHPPHPPythonJavaC#Perl
Accepted Payment MethodsVisaMastercardPayeeriDEALPayProBitcoinEthereumLitecoinBitcoin CashDashUSDTWebMoneyPerfect MoneyPayProVisaMastercardAmerican ExpressUSDTPixBoletoSofortAlipayiDEALBitcoinBitcoin CashPayPalEnotEthereumLitecoinDashPerfect MoneyWebMoney
Year Founded20182019
Telemetry & Claims

Reported Performance & Telemetry Observations

Strict segregation between vendor-stated claims and our benchmark measurements.

Performance MetricCaptcha.guru (Cap.guru)SolveCaptcha
Vendor Stated LatencyUndisclosed by vendor9s Vendor Claim
Vendor Stated AccuracyUndisclosed by vendorUndisclosed by vendor
Observed Benchmark LatencyNot in Active Benchmark Sample7.14s Benchmark Telemetry
Benchmark Sample CompletionNot in Active Benchmark Sample100% Sample Run Telemetry
Editorial Rating & Rank8.0 / 10 (Editorial Rating)8.9 / 10 (Editorial Rating)
Source Documentation Referencehttps://cap.guru/ β†—https://solvecaptcha.com/ β†—
Methodology & Test Condition Notice:Performance metrics derive from distinct sources and challenge categories:
  • 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.
Direct speed comparisons across differing challenge types (e.g. image OCR vs. token injection) reflect different technical workflows and should not be treated as equivalent benchmarks.

Architectural Trade-offs & Selection Factors

Choosing between Captcha.guru (Cap.guru) and SolveCaptcha depends on the structural bottlenecks in your scraping or automation infrastructure.

When to Consider Captcha.guru (Cap.guru)

Budget token and image recognition using standard API emulation.

Key Architecture: ai vision
When to Consider SolveCaptcha

High-throughput automation pipelines using 2Captcha protocol emulation seeking cost-effective secondary solving.

Key Architecture: hybrid