# auto-browser vs CloakBrowser

> Two self-hosted [Browser Automation projects](https://selfhost.directory/browser-automation), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | auto-browser | CloakBrowser |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Browser Automation | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation |
| GitHub stars | 914 | 32 556 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.11.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

CloakBrowser scores 75/100 against 48/100 for auto-browser, so it is the safer default.

auto-browser ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for CloakBrowser.

CloakBrowser is growing faster right now (+198 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [auto-browser](https://selfhost.directory/project/auto-browser) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/auto-browser.md)
- [CloakBrowser](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloakbrowser) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cloakbrowser.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/auto-browser-vs-cloakbrowser