# bettercap vs OmniTools

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

| | bettercap | OmniTools |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 ✓ | 10 515 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +268 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bettercap scores 76/100 against 72/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.

bettercap ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

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

## Details

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

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