AnubisvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted Security projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Anubis | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 23 767 | 16 059 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 131 | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 31 |
| Latest release | v1.28.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Anubis and Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Anubis.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; Anubis needs more configuration.
Anubis is growing faster right now (+1 131 stars in 30 days).
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