ActionGuard
The open alternative to Google reCAPTCHA. Behavioral entropy analysis + lightweight visual challenges — no Google, no tracking, no compromise.
Interaction signals are anonymized and used to train our AI bot-detection models, keeping ActionGuard free and continuously improving.
How It Works
Two layers of protection with a privacy-first approach
1. Passive Entropy Analysis
ActionGuard silently collects anonymized behavioral signals — mouse movement entropy, timing cadence, and interaction patterns — to compute a risk score. Most real users pass here with zero friction.
2. Visual Challenge (if needed)
High-risk scores trigger a lightweight icon-selection puzzle. No distorted text. No fire hydrants. Simple, fast, accessible — solvable in under 3 seconds by any human.
3. AI Training Loop
Anonymized interaction patterns (never PII) feed back into our bot-detection AI. Each verification makes the next one smarter. Your users help train the system that protects them.
About Our AI Training
When you use ActionGuard on any aicente product, your anonymized interaction signals — mouse entropy, timing, click patterns — are collected and used to train our bot-detection AI models. This is how ActionGuard stays free and keeps improving without relying on Google's infrastructure.
We collect no personally identifiable information. No IP addresses are stored with training data. No cross-site tracking. The data describes how you interact, not who you are.
This is fully disclosed in our Privacy Policy. You can opt out of AI training while still using ActionGuard verification via your account settings.
ActionGuard vs Google reCAPTCHA
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See the full verification flow — passive check first, visual challenge if flagged as high-risk.
Integration
1. Add the component
import { ActionGuard } from '@aicente/guard';
<ActionGuard
siteKey="your-public-site-key"
onVerify={(token) => submitForm(token)}
/>2. Verify server-side
const res = await fetch('/api/actionguard/verify', {
method: 'POST',
body: JSON.stringify({ token, secretKey: process.env.AG_SECRET }),
});
const { success } = await res.json();FAQ
Drop Google reCAPTCHA. Own your security.
ActionGuard is already protecting forms across aicente. Add it to your project today.
Action Guard — Privacy-First CAPTCHA Alternative with Zero Tracking
Action Guard is the bot protection and CAPTCHA alternative inside aicente. Protect your forms and APIs from spam, bots, and abuse — without the invasive data collection and user-hostile puzzles of Google reCAPTCHA. Action Guard works invisibly in the background, verifying legitimate users with no cookies, no tracking, and no annoying image puzzles.
How to Get Started
- 1
Install Action Guard on your form
Add the Action Guard script to your webpage and insert the widget into your form. The integration takes under 5 minutes with any HTML, React, or WordPress form.
- 2
Configure protection level
Set your desired challenge level — passive (no user interaction required), lightweight challenge, or full interactive verification for high-risk forms. Higher-risk forms like login and checkout benefit from stronger protection.
- 3
Monitor block rates
The Action Guard dashboard shows your traffic breakdown — legitimate users, automated bot attempts, and blocked requests. Tune your sensitivity settings based on actual traffic patterns.
- 4
Verify server-side
When a form is submitted, verify the Action Guard token server-side with a simple API call. Requests without a valid token are rejected before they reach your application logic.
Key Benefits
- No cookies, no tracking — fully GDPR and CCPA compliant
- Invisible verification — legitimate users never see a challenge
- Bot blocking — stops spam bots, credential stuffers, and scraping attacks
- Easy integration — works with any form, React, WordPress, or HTML
- No image puzzles — never frustrate real users with "select all traffic lights"
- Dashboard analytics — see your block rate and traffic breakdown in real time
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Action Guard different from Google reCAPTCHA?
Google reCAPTCHA tracks users across the web, sets persistent cookies, and shares data with Google's advertising systems. Action Guard is privacy-first — no cookies are set, no cross-site tracking occurs, and no user data is shared with third parties. For businesses with EU customers, Action Guard eliminates significant GDPR compliance risk.
Will Action Guard annoy legitimate users with puzzles?
No. Action Guard's default mode is completely invisible to legitimate users — there are no image puzzles, no checkbox clicks, and no cognitive challenges. The bot detection works in the background using behavioral signals that humans naturally produce and bots do not.
Can I use Action Guard on a WordPress site?
Yes. Action Guard provides a WordPress plugin that integrates with Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms, and other popular form plugins. Install, connect your Action Guard site key, and your forms are protected immediately.
Does Action Guard work on high-traffic sites?
Yes. Action Guard is built for scale. The verification system handles millions of requests per day with sub-millisecond response times. Enterprise plans include dedicated capacity and SLA guarantees for mission-critical forms.
The aicente Platform — Your Complete AI Business Workspace
aicente is designed around a simple principle: every tool a modern business needs should live in one connected platform, share the same data, and work together without integration complexity. Whether you are a freelancer managing a handful of clients or a multi-location business coordinating a team of fifty, aicente scales with your operation without requiring you to switch products, re-import data, or manage separate subscriptions as you grow.
The most powerful feature of aicente is not any individual tool — it is how all tools work together. A contact you add to Action CRM is immediately available in Action Proposal, Action Sign, Action Calendar, and Action Email. A signed contract in Action Sign automatically triggers a project in Action Planning and an invoice in Action Invoicing. A lead captured from your Action Link bio page flows directly into your CRM pipeline. A customer booking from Action Calendar syncs with your team schedule and triggers a confirmation email through Action Email. Nothing is siloed. Everything connects by design.
Every aicente tool includes native AI assistance. Drafting a proposal? The AI suggests pricing, writes section text, and formats your service items based on similar proposals in your history. Sending a follow-up email? The AI writes the message based on the contact's full activity timeline and the current deal stage. Managing your restaurant menu? AI generates item descriptions and suggests category organization based on your cuisine type. Building a waitlist? AI writes the launch announcement email and the referral incentive copy. The AI in aicente is not a chatbot add-on — it is woven into the core workflow of every action you take.
No Per-User Pricing Traps
Most business software charges per seat, which means your costs grow every time you add a team member. aicente is priced per workspace, not per user. Adding your entire team does not increase your monthly bill. The Pro plan covers unlimited users within a workspace, making aicente one of the most cost-effective platforms for growing teams who need powerful tools without the enterprise price tag.
Enterprise Security on Every Plan
aicente uses industry-standard encryption for all data at rest and in transit. Role-based access controls let administrators decide who can view contacts, send proposals, approve invoices, and access financial records. All e-signatures through Action Sign are legally binding under the ESIGN Act and eIDAS regulations. Payment processing through Action Payments is PCI-DSS compliant. Your data is always yours — export everything at any time in standard formats.
Built for Speed, Not Just Features
Setup time for most aicente tools is measured in minutes, not weeks. No consultants, no implementation projects, no lengthy training sessions required. The interface is designed for business owners and their teams — not for enterprise IT departments. If you can use a modern web application, you can use aicente. Most new users are productive with their first tool within the same business day they sign up, and fully onboarded across multiple tools within a week.
Trusted Across Industries
Restaurants & Food Service: Restaurant owners and multi-location food businesses use Action Menu to build digital menus with QR-code ordering, Action CRM to manage supplier relationships, Bulk Email to send weekly specials, and Action Payroll to manage staff wages — all without leaving aicente.
Real Estate & Property: Real estate agents use Action Realestate and Action House to list properties, Action Sign for offer documents and listing agreements, Action CRM to nurture buyer and seller leads, Action Calendar for showing appointments, and Action Proposal for buyer representation agreements.
Healthcare & Medical: Clinics and healthcare providers use Action Patient to manage patient records and appointment booking, Action Calendar for scheduling consultations, Action Sign for patient consent forms, and Action Compliance to maintain documentation standards required for regulatory audits.
Creative & Beauty Services: Tattoo studios, salons, and creative agencies use Action Design for client bookings and portfolio management, Action Calendar for appointment scheduling, Action Sign for client consent and service agreements, and Action Invoicing for session billing.
Construction & Trades: Contractors and trade businesses use Action Workshop to manage service listings and crew availability, Action Proposal for project quotes, Action Sign for contracts, Action Schedule for workforce management, and Action Invoicing for progress billing on long-running projects.
Transportation & Logistics: Limo companies, courier fleets, and delivery businesses use Action Limo or Action Dispatcher for bookings and route management, Action CRM for corporate account management, Action Sign for service agreements, and Action Invoicing for recurring billing.
About the aicente Platform
Is aicente suitable for businesses outside the US?
Yes. aicente supports multiple currencies, multiple languages, and international address formats across all tools. Action Payments supports over 30 currencies. The e-signature system complies with both US (ESIGN) and European (eIDAS) electronic signature regulations. Businesses from Turkey, UAE, UK, Canada, Australia, and across Europe and Asia use aicente daily for their operations.
Can I try aicente before committing to a paid plan?
Yes. The aicente free plan gives you access to all core tools with generous usage limits — no credit card required. Free plan users can manage up to 500 contacts in Action CRM, send up to 3 proposals per month, schedule unlimited calendar events, and use the AI writing assistant for up to 50 requests per month. Upgrading to Pro removes all usage limits and unlocks advanced AI features.
How does aicente handle my data if I decide to cancel?
Your data belongs to you. Before cancelling, you can export all data from aicente — contacts, deals, proposals, documents, invoices, and e-signature records — in standard formats including CSV, PDF, and JSON. After cancellation, your data is retained for 90 days in case you change your mind, then permanently and securely deleted from aicente servers per our data retention policy.
Is there an API for integrating aicente with other tools I already use?
Yes. The aicente REST API gives developers programmatic access to contacts, deals, proposals, events, invoices, e-signatures, and more. Webhooks notify your external systems of key events in real time — new contact created, proposal signed, payment received, appointment booked. Full API documentation with code examples is available at aicente.com/docs/api. Native Zapier and Make integrations are also available for no-code connections.
How does aicente compare to Salesforce, HubSpot, or other all-in-one platforms?
Unlike platforms built by acquiring separate products and bolting them together, every aicente tool is purpose-built to share data from the ground up. Information flows naturally between tools with no integration setup, the interface is consistent across all tools, and you never hit data-silo walls. One login, one subscription, one support team covers your entire tech stack. For small to mid-size businesses, aicente typically replaces 8-12 separate software subscriptions.
What kind of support does aicente provide?
All paid plans include email support with a response time commitment of 24 hours or less. Pro and Business plans include live chat support during business hours. Enterprise plans include a dedicated account manager and priority escalation. The aicente Help Center contains step-by-step guides for every feature, and the community forum lets users share workflows and best practices with thousands of other aicente businesses.
Get Started with aicente Today
Join thousands of businesses that have consolidated their operations onto the aicente platform. Sign up free at aicente.com — no credit card required, no implementation project, no training sessions. Your first tool is live within minutes, your whole operation is connected within days. When you are ready to grow, every aicente tool is already waiting for you in the same workspace, with the same data, under the same subscription. Build, fund, and deploy your business with AI on your side.