# bettercap vs OpenWA

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

| | bettercap | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 214 ✓ | 16 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 | +349 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWA scores 77/100 against 75/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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