# AdGuard Home vs capjs

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AdGuard Home | capjs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in DNS | #15 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 37 817 ✓ | 8 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +773 ✓ | +357 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0-b.1 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

AdGuard Home scores 84/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; AdGuard Home needs more configuration.

AdGuard Home is growing faster right now (+773 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AdGuard Home](https://selfhost.directory/project/adguard-home) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/adguard-home.md)
- [capjs](https://selfhost.directory/project/capjs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/capjs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/adguard-home-vs-capjs