ArcanevsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 16 059 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 31 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.
Arcane is growing faster right now (+532 stars in 30 days).
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