# bettercap vs netxms

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

| | bettercap | netxms |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 20 211 ✓ | 416 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +190 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

bettercap scores 75/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.

netxms ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

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

bettercap is growing faster right now (+190 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bettercap-vs-netxms