# bettercap vs MQTTX Web

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

| | bettercap | MQTTX Web |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #3 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 20 209 ✓ | 5 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v1.13.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bettercap scores 75/100 against 67/100 for MQTTX Web, so it is the safer default.

MQTTX Web ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

If you want the quickest setup, MQTTX Web is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.

bettercap is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bettercap](https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap.md)
- [MQTTX Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttx-web) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttx-web.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bettercap-vs-mqttx-web