--- title: "automa vs nonoCAPTCHA" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/automaapp-automa-vs-mikeyy-nonocaptcha" tools: ["automaapp-automa", "mikeyy-nonocaptcha"] --- # automa vs nonoCAPTCHA *GraphCanon updated Aug 10, 2026* ## 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. [automa](https://www.goautoma.com/extension) reports 22k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 372 open issues, last pushed Mar 2, 2026. [nonoCAPTCHA](https://github.com/mikeyy/nonoCAPTCHA) has 894 stars, 187 forks, and 28 open issues, last pushed Jun 8, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [automa's repository](https://github.com/AutomaApp/automa) and [nonoCAPTCHA's repository](https://github.com/mikeyy/nonoCAPTCHA). | | [automa](/tools/automaapp-automa.md) | [nonoCAPTCHA](/tools/mikeyy-nonocaptcha.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks | An async Python library to automate solving ReCAPTCHA v2 using audio | | Stars | 21,546 | 894 | | Forks | 2,331 | 187 | | Open issues | 372 | 28 | | Language | Vue | Python | | Adopt for | Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms. | nonoCAPTCHA is an async Python library that automates the solving of ReCAPTCHA v2 using audio via multiple speech-to-text APIs | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | GPL-3.0 allows free use and modification but requires derivative works to also adhere to GPL terms. | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [automa](/tools/automaapp-automa.md) | [nonoCAPTCHA](/tools/mikeyy-nonocaptcha.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 160d | 1148d | | Open issues (now) | 372 | 28 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/automaapp-automa/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mikeyy-nonocaptcha/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: automa - **Adopt for:** Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms. ## Decision facts: nonoCAPTCHA - **Adopt for:** nonoCAPTCHA is an async Python library that automates the solving of ReCAPTCHA v2 using audio via multiple speech-to-text APIs - **License detail:** GPL-3.0 allows free use and modification but requires derivative works to also adhere to GPL terms. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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 ## 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](/tools/automaapp-automa/alternatives) and [nonoCAPTCHA alternatives](/tools/mikeyy-nonocaptcha/alternatives) ([automa markdown twin](/tools/automaapp-automa/alternatives.md), [nonoCAPTCHA markdown twin](/tools/mikeyy-nonocaptcha/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/automaapp-automa-vs-mikeyy-nonocaptcha.md) 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](/tools/automaapp-automa/trust); [nonoCAPTCHA trust report](/tools/mikeyy-nonocaptcha/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=automaapp-automa`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=automaapp-automa) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_