# bettercap vs netdata

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

| | bettercap | netdata |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 20 211 | 81 200 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +190 | +566 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netdata scores 87/100 against 75/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.

netdata ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

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

netdata is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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