# bettercap vs RomM

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

| | bettercap | RomM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 ✓ | 14 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +979 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

RomM scores 81/100 against 76/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.

RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

RomM is growing faster right now (+979 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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