Comparison
automa vs nonoCAPTCHA
Verdict
Pick automa if automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms; pick nonoCAPTCHA if nonoCAPTCHA is an async Python library that automates the solving of ReCAPTCHA v2 using audio via multiple speech-to-text APIs.
Markdown twin · automa alternatives · nonoCAPTCHA alternatives
GraphCanon updated 2w
Trust & integrity
| Signal | automa | nonoCAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (160d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1148d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- automa
- A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks
- nonoCAPTCHA
- An async Python library to automate solving ReCAPTCHA v2 using audio
Stars
- automa
- 22k
- nonoCAPTCHA
- 894
Forks
- automa
- 2.3k
- nonoCAPTCHA
- 187
Open issues
- automa
- 372
- nonoCAPTCHA
- 28
Language
- automa
- Vue
- nonoCAPTCHA
- Python
Adopt for
- automa
- Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms.
- nonoCAPTCHA
- nonoCAPTCHA is an async Python library that automates the solving of ReCAPTCHA v2 using audio via multiple speech-to-text APIs
Persona
- automa
- -
- nonoCAPTCHA
- -
Runtime
- automa
- -
- nonoCAPTCHA
- -
License
- automa
- Other
- nonoCAPTCHA
- GPL-3.0 allows free use and modification but requires derivative works to also adhere to GPL terms.
Last pushed
- automa
- Mar 2, 2026
- nonoCAPTCHA
- Jun 8, 2023
Categories
- automa
- Developer Tools
- nonoCAPTCHA
- Developer Tools, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- automa
- Slowing (36%)
- nonoCAPTCHA
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- automa
- 160d
- nonoCAPTCHA
- 1148d
Open issues (now)
- automa
- 372
- nonoCAPTCHA
- 28
Owner type
- automa
- Organization
- nonoCAPTCHA
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- automa
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- nonoCAPTCHA
- Published findings
Full report
- automa
- Trust report
- nonoCAPTCHA
- Trust report
Choose automa if…
- automa is primarily Vue; nonoCAPTCHA is Python.
- License: automa is Other, nonoCAPTCHA is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to automa: automation, browser-automation, chrome-extension, firefox-extension.
- If you are working with Chrome or Firefox browsers and require the capability to interconnect blocks to automate repetitive, browser-based actions.
When NOT to use automa
- When specific automation tasks demand customization via coding rather than block connectivity since Automa is more suited for visual scripting.
- If your project involves non-browser-based workflows, as Automa's functionality is limited to browser extensions like Chrome and Firefox.
Choose nonoCAPTCHA if…
- nonoCAPTCHA is primarily Python; automa is Vue.
- License: nonoCAPTCHA is GPL-3.0, automa is Other.
- Tags unique to nonoCAPTCHA: asyncio, python, recaptcha, speech-to-text.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
- nonoCAPTCHA ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When developing for educational or research purposes needing to bypass ReCAPTCHA v2 protections
When NOT to use nonoCAPTCHA
- In production systems where the use of such tools may be deemed as a security infringement
- When dealing with more secure CAPTCHA versions unsupported by this library
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Aug 10, 2026
- GitHub forks (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Aug 10, 2026
- Last push (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Mar 2, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 10, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (mikeyy/nonoCAPTCHA) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- GitHub forks (mikeyy/nonoCAPTCHA) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Last push (mikeyy/nonoCAPTCHA) · observed Jun 8, 2023
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: automa 22k · nonoCAPTCHA 894 (synced Aug 10, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between automa and nonoCAPTCHA?
- automa: A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks. nonoCAPTCHA: An async Python library to automate solving ReCAPTCHA v2 using audio. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose automa over nonoCAPTCHA?
- Choose automa over nonoCAPTCHA when automa is primarily Vue; nonoCAPTCHA is Python; License: automa is Other, nonoCAPTCHA is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to automa: automation, browser-automation, chrome-extension, firefox-extension; If you are working with Chrome or Firefox browsers and require the capability to interconnect blocks to automate repetitive, browser-based actions.
- When should I choose nonoCAPTCHA over automa?
- Choose nonoCAPTCHA over automa when nonoCAPTCHA is primarily Python; automa is Vue; License: nonoCAPTCHA is GPL-3.0, automa is Other; Tags unique to nonoCAPTCHA: asyncio, python, recaptcha, speech-to-text; Also covers Speech & Audio; nonoCAPTCHA ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When developing for educational or research purposes needing to bypass ReCAPTCHA v2 protections.
- When should I avoid automa?
- When specific automation tasks demand customization via coding rather than block connectivity since Automa is more suited for visual scripting. If your project involves non-browser-based workflows, as Automa's functionality is limited to browser extensions like Chrome and Firefox.
- When should I avoid nonoCAPTCHA?
- In production systems where the use of such tools may be deemed as a security infringement When dealing with more secure CAPTCHA versions unsupported by this library
- Is automa or nonoCAPTCHA more popular on GitHub?
- automa has more GitHub stars (21,546 vs 894). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are automa and nonoCAPTCHA open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (automa: Other, nonoCAPTCHA: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to automa or nonoCAPTCHA?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at automa alternatives and nonoCAPTCHA alternatives (automa markdown twin, nonoCAPTCHA markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, automa or nonoCAPTCHA?
- automa: Slowing. nonoCAPTCHA: Dormant. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for automa and nonoCAPTCHA?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: automa trust report; nonoCAPTCHA trust report.