# bettercap vs globalping-probe

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

| | bettercap | globalping-probe |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #29 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 ✓ | 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +191 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v0.54.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | ISC |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bettercap scores 75/100 against 48/100 for globalping-probe, so it is the safer default.

globalping-probe ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

If you want the quickest setup, globalping-probe is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.

bettercap is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bettercap](https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap.md)
- [globalping-probe](https://selfhost.directory/project/globalping-probe) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/globalping-probe.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bettercap-vs-globalping-probe