bettercapvsgo2rtc
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | go2rtc | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 14 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bettercap scores 76/100 against 74/100 for go2rtc, so it is the safer default.
go2rtc ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.
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