bettercapvsSpacetimeDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | SpacetimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 25 407 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +85 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
bettercap scores 76/100 against 75/100 for SpacetimeDB, so it is the safer default.
SpacetimeDB ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
bettercap is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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